Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 5/25/24 MLB Betting Picks

Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 5/25/24 –As the MLB season progresses, the Miami Marlins (16-34) face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks (23-26) in a matchup that illuminates contrasting team trajectories. Scheduled for Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Chase Field, this game not only serves as a critical juncture for both teams but also presents intriguing options for MLB top free picks, especially for bettors analyzing the struggling Marlins against a slightly better positioned Diamondbacks.

Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 5/25/24

Miami Marlins vs. Arizona Diamondbacks 5/25/24

Team	RL	TOTAL	ML
Marlins	TBD	TBD	TBD
Diamondbacks	TBD	TBD	TBD

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— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) May 23, 2024

Given the current unavailability of specific betting odds, bettors should keep an eye on updates as game day approaches. The odds will likely reflect the Marlins’ struggles and the Diamondbacks’ moderate performance, offering potentially valuable spreads and totals.

Sixto Sanchez (0-2, 6.41 ERA) vs. Jordan Montgomery (2-2, 4.98 ERA)

Sixto Sanchez takes the ball to the hill with a record that somewhat resembles the Marlins’ season. Sanchez was 6.41 in ERA and WHIP with a 1.69 in 26.2 innings thus his weakness can be an emphasis on allowing hits and runs. He has been seen making several public outings recently and can be remarked to have poor control and selection of his pitches; two things that are rare against the Diamondbacks’ lineup despite their occasional outbursts of scoring sprees.

On the other side, Jordan Montgomery is a slightly less volatile option for Arizona, as he posted 4.98 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 34.1 innings. However, Montgomery has not been outstanding in this aspect but has been somewhat better in managing the games with a fairly reasonable K/BB rate. His control is slightly better and experience can provide the Diamondbacks the edge in the pitching battle.

Marlins’ Struggles at the Plate

The Marlins’ performance this season on the offense side of the game has been very weak; this is depicted in its batting statistics where it has a .233 batting average and a .351 slugging percentage. They have been very poor in getting on base and moving the runners which they highlighted by having a .290 on-base plus percentage. To pose a fair fight to the Diamondbacks the Marlins will need to bring their bats alive and increase their scoring chances which could emerge from the mistakes of Montgomery on the mound.

Diamondbacks’ Comparative Edge

Arizona teams are more favorable; opponents’ field-goal percentage, turnovers, and shooting average all reflect a more optimistic picture. It has a .247 batting average and a significantly better .392 slugging percentage. If you translate on-base plus slugging percentage the numbers they have post-trade season into at-bats for runs you will see that it gives them a good foundation over the Marlins with a .320 on-base percentage. This offense coupled with the relatively lower volatility of arm in Montgomery means that the diamondbacks might set the pace of the game especially having their bats going early.

Trends

Miami Marlins Betting Trends

Marlins are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Miami Marlins are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Marlins are 10-12 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Marlins’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 20 of Marlins’ 28 last games at home

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

Diamondbacks are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Arizona Diamondbacks are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Diamondbacks are 12-12 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 5 of Diamondbacks’ last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 13 of Diamondbacks’ 25 last games at home