Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets 8/17/24 – Today’s match, which is happening at Citi Field, features the Miami Marlins (45-77) against the New York Mets (63-59) as the MLB season progresses into its latter stages. For MLB daily predictions and fans looking forward to a game that is difficult to predict, these teams are perfect for an underdog against mid-tier match ups. This match scheduled for a 4:10 PM ET start on Saturday August 17th 2024 should be interesting enough to watch and provide room for some bets.
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets 8/17/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET |
| Where: | Citi Field |
| TV: | – |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Miami Marlins (45-77) vs. New York Mets (63-59)
The Marlins, despite a disappointing season, still show flashes of competitiveness. With a team batting average of .238 and 112 home runs, their offensive output has been lackluster. However, their resilience in recent games, especially noted in their Nationals – Phillies encounter game today, suggests they are not to be underestimated. The team’s ERA of 4.59 and WHIP of 1.37 reflect struggles on the mound, which have been a significant factor in their poor season record.
Conversely, the Mets have performed moderately better. With a .249 batting average and more robust slugging at .417, thanks to 151 home runs, they hold a clear advantage offensively. Their pitching staff, maintaining a more respectable 4.19 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, has kept them in contention for a better season finish. The Mets’ strength, especially in their bullpen, could be pivotal in today’s Royals vs Reds matchup game today.
Max Meyer (3-2, 5.2 ERA) vs. Luis Severino (7-6, 4.17 ERA)
Max Meyer takes the mound for the Marlins, his numbers are not very impressive. He has made 36.1 innings with a 5.2 ERA and 1.27 WHIP indicating potential as well as inconsistency in his performance. How he manages to pitch against the Mets’ lineup will be vital to consider. His high ERA shows that he could be hit around particularly by power hitters who may tilt the game in favor of New York.
For the Mets, Luis Severino offers more experience this year and slightly better stats. This is because over 133.2 innings, Severino has posted an ERA of 4.17 with a WHIP of 1.26, thus epitomizing dependability and strikeout proclivity (with 109). His command revealed by forty-six walks will be necessary when looking ahead to maintain through the line-up of Marlins paying attention on how to win at home ground
MLB Odds/Point Spread: New York Mets -1.5 +113, Total Odds: 8.5
The current betting odds favor the Mets, reflecting their stronger season performance and home-field advantage. The spread suggests confidence in the Mets’ ability to cover, while the total indicates expectations for a higher-scoring game, likely driven by recent trends and both teams’ pitching vulnerabilities.
Miami Marlins Betting Trends
In Miami’s recent games, they have played high scoring matches and eight of their last 10 games went over the total. Their record versus Mets especially in away matches suggests a poor performance having only won three out of their last ten games at Citi Field. This could affect betting markets such as over/under.
New York Mets Betting Trends
The Met’s also trended towards playing high scoring games with the over going seven times in their previous eight home fixtures. The home team advantage that they have against Miami may be a crucial element when applying point spreads for bettors.
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets 8/17/24 Betting Picks
Based on the general data and trends, the Mets seem to be well positioned to take advantage of their home court advantage and poor form from the Marlins. My advice would be to bet on Mets to beat the spread and you might also consider taking a bet on the OVER for total runs, as both sides have been scoring heavily in recent times.
For those who are interested in prop bets, considering Severino’s strikeout totals could be interesting due to his performance throughout this season. One has to look out for any changes that occur within the lines before placing such bets because they are very important when making multi-handicapper picks.