Marlins vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The Miami Marlins (24-24) visit the Colorado Rockies (20-28) at 8:40 PM ET Tuesday for a meeting between two of the league’s best hitters. For the favored Marlins (-134), Luis Arraez is batting .383 this year, first in the league, while Elias Diaz ranks third in the majors with a .333 average for the underdog Rockies.

Eury Perez will get the ball for Miami while Colorado will counter with Austin Gomber.

Marlins vs. Rockies Odds

• Marlins odds to win: -134
• Rockies odds to win: +115
• Spread: Marlins -1.5
• Total: 11.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

• Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
• Time: 8:40 PM ET
• TV: SportsNet RM

Who Will Win Marlins vs. Rockies?

Marlins and Rockies Betting Trends

The Marlins have been the moneyline favorite 20 total times this season. They’ve gone 11-9 in those games.

Miami has gone 5-3 (winning 62.5% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -134 or shorter.

This season, the Rockies have won 17 out of the 39 games, or 43.6%, in which they’ve been the underdog.

Colorado has a record of 13-19 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +115 on the moneyline.

In the 47 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for the Marlins, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 20 times (20-25-2).

Games involving the Rockies have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 20 of 48 chances this season.

Marlins Stats & Insights

The Marlins have the No. 28 offense in MLB action scoring 3.5 runs per game (167 total runs).

Miami ranks 24th in MLB action with 43 total home runs.

The Marlins rank 14th in the majors with a .250 batting average.

Miami strikes out 8.5 times per game to rank 13th in the majors.

The pitching staff for the Marlins has a collective 9.4 K/9, the fifth-best in the majors.

Miami has a 4.47 team ERA that ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.

Rockies Stats & Insights

The Rockies rank 14th in the majors with 213 total runs scored this season.

Colorado has hit just 38 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the majors.

The Rockies’ .256 batting average ranks 12th in the league this season.

Colorado ranks 16th with an average of 8.6 strikeouts per game.

The Rockies have a 7.8 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in baseball.

Colorado has the 26th-ranked ERA (4.93) in the majors this season.

Marlins Key Players to Watch

Perez (1-0) gets the starting nod for the Marlins, his third of the season.

Arraez leads Miami with a .383 batting average.

Jorge Soler is batting .241 this season with a team-high 12 home runs and 27 RBI.

Bryan De La Cruz is slashing .302/.337/.459 this season for the Marlins.

Jon Berti is batting .277 with an OBP of .320 and a slugging percentage of .358 this season.

Rockies Key Players to Watch

The Rockies will hand the ball to Gomber (3-4) for his 10th start of the season.

Charlie Blackmon is hitting .276 with 11 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 18 walks.

Diaz has 24 runs batted in while hitting .333. Both lead his team.

Jurickson Profar has 11 doubles, five home runs and 20 walks while batting .255.

Kris Bryant is batting .287 with six doubles, five home runs and 17 walks.

Marlins and Rockies Injuries

Marlins: Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Back), Jazz Chisholm: 10 Day IL (Toe), Jesús Sánchez: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), A.J. Puk: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Rogers: 15 Day IL (Forearm ), Johnny Cueto: 60 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Nance: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nic Enright: 60 Day IL (Illness)

Rockies: C.J. Cron: 10 Day IL (Back), Ryan Feltner: 15 Day IL (Skull), Dinelson Lamet: 15 Day IL (Back), Nick Mears: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Noah Davis: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Elbow), German Márquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Rolison: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Kinley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Bouchard: 60 Day IL (Biceps)

Marlins vs. Rockies Prediction

Score Prediction: Rockies 6, Marlins 5

Total Prediction: Under 11.5 runs

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