Phillies at Marlins
O/U 7.5 · RL Phillies -1.5
The pick & result
- Published pick
- Phillies -1.5 -113
- Published odds
- -113
- Result
- Lost
- Final score
- 7-8
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The read
With the roof closed in Miami, I like Philadelphia’s chances behind Zack Wheeler against a team stuck in a long losing streak. The Phillies’ offense finally came alive Sunday, and this matchup gives it a good chance to stay hot.
Wheeler has been excellent lately, piling up strikeouts while allowing very little damage. He handles hitters from either side well, so Miami has few favorable options. Tyler Phillips faces a Philadelphia lineup loaded with left-handed hitters, who have hit him hard. His results also look better than the quality of contact he has allowed. If he leaves early, the Phillies have another edge against Miami’s worn-down relief pitchers, while Jhoan Duran and Philadelphia’s main late-game arms are rested.
The Phillies have been too inconsistent for me to pay the expensive price just to back them to win. I’d rather take the better value and ask them to win by at least two runs. Wheeler can control the game early, and Miami’s offense has struggled badly lately. I’m backing Philadelphia to cover the extra run.
The full analysis
Under the closed roof in Miami, the Phillies send a frontline ace to the mound against a club searching for any way to stop a 12-game slide. Philadelphia finally broke out offensively Sunday, and this matchup gives that lineup a chance to keep rolling.
Zack Wheeler has allowed three earned runs across his last 20 innings, with 33 strikeouts, and his effectiveness against hitters from both sides makes Miami’s lineup difficult to navigate toward a favorable matchup. Tyler Phillips has a tougher assignment: six left-handed bats are stacked into Philadelphia’s order, while lefties have produced a .810 OPS against him. His 4.76 xERA also suggests his 3.52 ERA has flattered the underlying contact. If Phillips exits early, Philadelphia has another advantage against a depleted Miami relief corps, while Jhoan Duran and the Phillies’ primary late-inning arms are rested.
Philadelphia’s inconsistency makes the -195 moneyline too expensive, so I’ll trade the extra run for a much better price. Wheeler gives the Phillies a strong chance to control the early innings, and Miami has averaged only 2.7 runs over its last 10 games. I’m laying the run and a half with Philadelphia at -113.
The research
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PLATOON EDGE
Bryce Harper (bats L) gets a RHP from the 3rd spot
.982Bryce Harper's vs. Right line (.982 OPS, 228 AB) sits well above his .621 mark the other way (146 AB). Tonight's starter Tyler Phillips throws RHP, the hand he hits best.
Liam Hicks (bats L) hits 5th against Zack Wheeler (RHP)
.877Over 256 AB vs. Right, Liam Hicks owns a .877 OPS versus .508 in 72 AB the other way. He sees RHP Zack Wheeler tonight hitting 5th, where the platoon side lines up his way.
HEAT CHECK
Trea Turner: 1.125 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.125Over the last 15 days (40 PA) he is at a 1.125 OPS, up 0.439 on his .686 season mark. He has 14 home runs on the season. His total-bases line tonight: 1.5.
J.T. Realmuto: 1.017 OPS in Last 15 Days
1.017Over the last 15 days (32 PA) he is at a 1.017 OPS, up 0.361 on his .656 season mark. His total-bases line tonight: 1.5.
COOLING OFF
Xavier Edwards: .425 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Zack Wheeler
.425Xavier Edwards's .425 OPS over the last 15 days (39 PA) trails his .771 season mark, down 0.346. Tonight he draws RHP Zack Wheeler — his stronger side: a .773 OPS vs RHP across 296 AB.
Brandon Marsh: .428 OPS in L15 — draws RHP Tyler Phillips
.428Brandon Marsh's .428 OPS over the last 15 days (33 PA) trails his .797 season mark, down 0.369. Tonight he draws RHP Tyler Phillips — his stronger side: a .852 OPS vs RHP across 264 AB.
FIRST INNING
MIA have gone quiet in the 1st: runs in 0 of their last 10
0/10Miami has gone scoreless in the first inning in 10 straight, and Wheeler owns a 1.13 first-inning ERA with a .127 average allowed. The Marlins’ first-inning team total under is cleaner than relying on both sides for the full NRFI.
RUNNING GAME
Philadelphia Phillies like to run — Joe Mack (33% caught) is the wrong catcher to test
33% CSJoe Mack owns a 33% caught-stealing rate (19 of 57) and Philadelphia Phillies run anyway — 0.7 steals a game. Strength on strength on the bases.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Phillies are 6-3 vs Marlins this season
6-3Philadelphia has taken six of nine from Miami despite getting routed 12-4 in the latest meeting. With Zack Wheeler starting, the Phillies are well positioned to answer that loss.
SITUATIONAL
MIA's bullpen has covered 12 innings over the last 3 games
12Miami and Philadelphia have each used exactly 12 bullpen innings over the last three games. There is no meaningful rest edge here, so the starting matchup should carry more weight.
TEAM RECORD
Phillies 6-2 in Zack Wheeler's last 8 starts
6-2Philadelphia has won six of Zack Wheeler’s last eight starts. Combined with its 6-3 season-series advantage over Miami, that gives the Phillies a solid starting point tonight.
REGRESSION
Otto Lopez: .328 AVG vs .288 xBA
.288Otto Lopez is hitting .328 against a .288 expected average (xBA) over 441 plate appearances. His wOBA sits at .367 against a .334 expected (xwOBA). Statcast grades the quality of his contact rather than the results, and the expected marks sit below what he has actually posted.
Tyler Phillips: 3.52 ERA vs 4.79 xERA
4.79Tyler Phillips’ 3.52 ERA is outperforming his 4.76 expected mark, so there is some regression risk beneath the surface. Miami’s first-inning drought still makes it difficult to expect immediate damage.
CLOSER WATCH
Jhoan Duran
24 SVJhoan Duran owns the ninth for the Phillies — 24 saves this season (next closest: Brad Keller with 3).
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Props on this game
1- GARY'S PICKBRANDON MARSHTOTAL BASES OVER 1.5
Marsh’s recent results are hiding encouraging contact: nine hard-hit balls and two barrels on his last 16 balls in play, with only a 17% whiff rate. He owns a .307 average and .852 OPS against right-handed pitching, while Tyler Phillips has allowed lefties a .282 average and .810 OPS. Phillips also carries a 42.9% hard-hit rate, and Marsh bats cleanup. One extra-base hit clears this at an attractive plus price.
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