The Cincinnati Reds are on the road at the Miami Marlins on Monday. This is the first of a four game series between a pair of under .500 teams in the National League. Cincinnati is coming off an 8-2 loss to the Giants on Sunday. The Reds are now 53-58 on the season.
For the Miami Marlins, they were able to win the final two games of the series on the road at Atlanta. The Marlins are now 42-70 on the season. Miami has won six out of their last ten games.
The Cincinnati Reds are favorites in this game. The Reds are -132. The total is at 8.5 runs.
Miami Marlins
After losing the first two games at Atlanta, the Marlins outscored the Braves 11-3 in the final two games to even the series. The Marlins are back home for these games, and then they will welcome the San Diego Padres to town, before they make a trip to Philadelphia.
The Marlins are hitting .237 as a team. Miami has clubbed 98 homeruns which is the third fewest in all of Major League Baseball. When the Marlins do hit home runs, the top threat has been Jake Burger. The former White Sox slugger has clubbed 17 homeruns, while he has 12 doubles on the season.
Roddery Munoz will get the start for the Miami Marlins. Munoz is 2-5 on the season, with a 5.46 earned run average. He has thrown 66 innings this season, and struck out 57 batters, while walking 32. His last start was on July 31st in Tampa, where he picked up a win, going 5 innings.
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds have been hot and cold all season. The Reds are five games under .500, and have had a hard time gaining ground in the divisional standings. The Reds are scoring 4.4 runs per game. Cincinnati is hitting .228 on the season, and they have smoked 123 home runs on the season.
Elly De La Cruz is the top offensive threat. The shortstop has 105 hits on the season, with 18 of them coming via the long ball, and 22 of them as doubles. The slugger also leads the team with 7 triples. Jamier Candelario has 17 homeruns on the season, and also 22 doubles.
The Reds were scheduled to throw Nick Martinez in this start. Martinez went a single inning on Friday against the Giants. If he takes the mound, it would be his 32nd appearance of the season and 6th start. Martinez is 5-5 on the season.
Marlins Top Reds on Monday
What a game this should be. The Cincinnati Reds are on the road, but they are just struggling to find consistent offense. The Marlins are playing better baseball, and are going to win this game at home over the Reds. When push comes to shove, our final bet for this game is the Miami Marlins +112 over the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins are the bet to make. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your Major League Baseball betting!
