Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies Prediction 7-22-23 MLB Picks
The Rockies and Marlins meet for game 2 on Saturday at loanDepot park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Rockies Betting Preview
The Rockies are 38-59 on the year and 4-2 since the all star break. The Rockies are still dead last in the NL West by a comfortable margin. The Rockies pitching staff is 29th in ERA (5.63), 29th in WHIP (1.53) and 28th in quality starts (21). The Rockies' offense is 20th in runs per game (4.33), 15th in batting average (.251) and 24th in homers (92). Ryan McMahon leads the Rockies with 87 hits and 46 RBI, while Ezequiel Tovar and Jurickson Profar have combined for 165 hits and 80 RBI. The Rockies didn't announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Marlins Betting Preview
The Marlins are watching their season fall apart, as they’re now 0-7 since the all star break. The Marlins now find themselves outside of the NL Wild Card race and desperate for a victory. The Marlins pitching staff is 14th in ERA (4.11), 16th in WHIP (1.27) and 20th in quality starts (30). The Marlins' offense is 26th in runs per game (4.15), 3rd in batting average (.265) and 25th in homers (91). Luis Arraez leads the Marlins with 134 hits and 46 RBI, while Bryan De La Cruz and Jorge Soler have combined for 184 hits and 106 RBI. Johnny Cueto gets the ball, and he is 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA and 1 strikeout this season. Cueto is 10-4 with a 3.01 ERA and 105 strikeouts in his career against the Rockies.
Miami Marlins Team Facts
- The Marlins have lost each of their last seven games.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
- The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the last six day games between the Rockies and Marlins at LoanDepot Park.
- The Marlins have won the first inning in each of their last three day games at LoanDepot Park.
- The Marlins have led after 7 innings in each of their last five day games at LoanDepot Park against National League opponents.
Colorado Rockies Team Facts
- The Rockies have lost each of their last 11 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against NL East opponents following a win.
- The Rockies have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last seven day games.
- The Rockies have won the first inning in four of their last six games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have led after 3 innings in four of their last six games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Jorge Soler has hit a home run in three of the Marlins' last four games against the Rockies.
- Jean Segura has recorded two total bases in each of his last four appearances in day games.
- Jean Segura has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with his team as a home favourite against the Rockies.
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded two or more RBIs in each of his last three appearances in day games.
- Luis Arraez ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.376) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- C.J. Cron has hit a home run in four of the Rockies' last five games as underdogs.
- Chase Anderson has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last seven Saturday appearances in day games.
- Elias Diaz has recorded four or more total bases in each of the Rockies' last seven games against the Marlins.
- Randal Grichuk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances after playing the previous day.
- C.J. Cron has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Miami Marlins ranks 2nd in the league for hits this season (886).
- The Miami Marlins ranks 3rd in the league for batting average this season (.265).
- The Colorado Rockies ranks 30th in the league for steals this season (36).
- The Colorado Rockies ranks 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (683).
Randy’s Pick
The Marlins are the better team obviously and should be favored, but there's no getting behind them with the way they're playing right now. Also, Johnny Cueto is a shell of himself now at 37 years old and just doesn't give me confidence he can go out there and will the fish to a victory. Cueto has just 4 innings under his belt this season, and he allowed 4 hits, 4 hits and 2 homers during those frames. Laying juice with Cueto on the mound just because the Rockies are on the other side doesn't make sense to me. It's Rockies or pass for me.
