Angels at Marlins
O/U 7.5 · RL Marlins -1.5
Marlins ML-153
CONF 56%
WCashedFinal 0-7
The read
Saturday afternoon under the roof in Miami, I’m backing the Marlins to end their losing streak with Sandy Alcantara on the mound. The Angels have won back-to-back games, but their offense has struggled badly lately.
Walbert Ureña is why I’m sticking with Miami simply to win. His off-speed pitches fool hitters, he avoids giving up hard contact, and he has pitched very well in his recent starts. Alcantara has been just as good, keeping opponents scoreless in back-to-back outings, and the short-handed Angels lineup does not give Mike Trout much support.
Miami has the deeper lineup, with Kyle Stowers swinging the hottest bat and more dependable hitters around him. Alcantara can also pitch deep into the game and limit how much Miami needs its weaker relievers. I expect a close one, so I’ll pay the higher price and take the Marlins to win instead of asking them to win by multiple runs.
The full analysis
## Gary’s Take
Walbert Ureña is the reason I’m keeping this on the moneyline. His changeup and sweeper miss bats, he limits damaging contact, and he has allowed only two earned runs across his last three starts. Alcantara can match him: he has thrown 13 scoreless innings over his last two outings, and the depleted Angels lineup offers little protection around Mike Trout.
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Props on this game
2Walbert UrenaUNDER 2.5 Pitcher Earned Runs Pitcher Earned Runs-155
LActual 4
I’m buying the underlying quality behind Urena’s run prevention. He has allowed two earned runs across his last 18 innings, while his 3.25 xERA, 4.9% barrel rate and nearly identical platoon splits show that this is more than a favorable stretch.
Miami sends six left-handed or switch hitters to the plate, but lefties have managed only a .620 OPS against Urena. His changeup and sweeper are both legitimate finishing pitches, and the Marlins are averaging just 2.2 runs over their last five games. The price is substantial, but three earned runs is a demanding target in this matchup.
Otto LopezUNDER 1.5 Total Bases Total Bases-151
LActual 2
Lopez has cleared 1.5 total bases in only four of his last 15 games, and this matchup is built to keep him on that single-heavy path. Urena has held right-handed hitters to a .198 average and .571 OPS while allowing very little damaging contact overall.
Lopez’s recent contact has been frequent but mostly harmless, with one barrel on 30 balls in play and no home runs over the last 15 days. Batting cleanup gives him opportunities, but this under still cashes if he collects one single. Against Urena’s velocity and changeup, I’m betting he does not find multiple hits or an extra-base knock.
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