Marlins vs. Diamondbacks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Friday, April 14, 2023

April 13, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

The Miami Marlins (6-7) are set to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (8-5) Friday at 6:40 PM ET, airing on BSFL. The Marlins are listed as -154 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Diamondbacks have +132 odds for the contest.

Trevor Rogers will get the ball for Miami while Arizona will counter with Madison Bumgarner.

Marlins vs. Diamondbacks Odds

Marlins odds to win: -154
Diamondbacks odds to win: +132
Spread: Marlins -1.5
Total: 9 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Time: 6:40 PM ET
TV: BSFL

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Who Will Win Marlins vs. Diamondbacks?

Marlins and Diamondbacks Betting Trends

The Marlins have been the moneyline favorite three total times this season. They’ve finished 1-2 in those games.

Miami has played as moneyline favorites of -154 or shorter in just one game this season, which it won.

This season, the Diamondbacks have won six out of the 11 games, or 54.5%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

Arizona has a record of 4-3 when it’s set as an underdog of +132 or more by sportsbooks this season.

The Marlins have played in 13 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total six times (6-6-1).

The Diamondbacks and their opponents have hit the over in seven of their 13 games with a total this season.

Marlins Stats & Insights

The Marlins have the No. 29 offense in MLB play scoring 3.2 runs per game (41 total runs).

Miami averages 1.2 home runs per game to rank 13th in baseball with 15 total home runs .

The Marlins have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).

Miami strikes out 9.5 times per game, the fourth-worst average in baseball.

The pitching staff for the Marlins has a collective 8.1 K/9, which ranks 24th in MLB.

Miami has the 23rd-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (5.09).

Diamondbacks Stats & Insights

The Diamondbacks have scored 61 runs (4.7 per game) this season, which ranks 12th in MLB.

Arizona’s 11 home runs rank 26th in MLB this season.

The Diamondbacks rank eighth in MLB with a .265 team batting average.

Arizona has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the third-best strikeout rate (6.8 per game) among MLB offenses.

The Diamondbacks have a 9.1 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 12th in the majors.

Arizona has the 20th-ranked ERA (4.82) in the majors this season.

Marlins Key Players to Watch

Rogers (0-2) pitches for the Marlins to make his third start of the season.

Luis Arraez leads Miami in batting average (.500) this season.

Jorge Soler is batting .217 this season with a team-high four home runs and eight RBI.

Garrett Cooper leads Miami in runs batted in (eight) this season. He has a .333 batting average and a .619 slugging percentage.

Bryan De La Cruz has collected nine hits this season and has an OBP of .325. He’s slugging .371 on the year.

Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch

Bumgarner will get the start for the Diamondbacks, his third of the season.

Geraldo Perdomo paces the Diamondbacks with eight runs batted in.

Josh Rojas is batting .412 with five doubles and three walks.

Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with three home runs and has put up a team-high batting average of .255.

Ketel Marte has six doubles, a home run and two walks while batting .229.

Marlins and Diamondbacks Injuries

Marlins: Joey Wendle: 10 Day IL (Oblique), JT Chargois: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Johnny Cueto: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Nance: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Steven Okert: 15 Day IL (Adductor), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nic Enright: 60 Day IL (Illness)

Diamondbacks: Kyle Lewis: 10 Day IL (Illness), Carson Kelly: 10 Day IL (Forearm), Zach Davies: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Joe Mantiply: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Sulser: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mark Melancon: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Corbin Martin: 60 Day IL (Lat)