Miami Marlins vs New York Mets Prediction, 4/8/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs New York Mets

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: SportsNet NY

Odds/Point Spread: Miami (+130) New York (-150)

The New York Mets (3-4) will try to defeat the Miami Marlins (3-4) at Citi Field on Saturday. The odds on this game have Miami at +130 while New York is priced at -150. The over/under comes in at 8. The men taking the mound will be Trevor Rogers and Kodai Senga.

As a unit, the Miami Marlins are notching 2.1 runs per game, which ranks them 30th in the league. They have racked up 15 runs and hold an OBP of .280. The Marlins have hit 8 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 7 balls out of the park. They have 15 runs batted in as well as 51 hits so far this season, while their average at the plate is sitting at .234. Miami is slugging .376 and have struck out 74 times, while taking a walk on 14 occasions.

The Marlins have compiled a team earned run average of 4.14 this season (14th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 45 hitters. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 1.73 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.17. Marlins pitchers have surrendered 7 home runs and also 30 runs in total (13th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 26 opposing batters and their FIP sits at 4.68 as a squad so far this season.

The Marlins have turned 75.7% of baseballs in play into outs out of their 567 innings on the field, ranking them 2nd in baseball. The Miami Marlins have earned 189 putouts over the course of the season, as well as 65 assists and 4 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .984 which ranks 18th in the majors, and they have twisted 5 double plays.

Rogers has taken the ball for 272 frames and is sitting with 306 strikeouts so far in his career. Rogers (12-22 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 3.51 and he has faced 1,178 batters in the major leagues. His ERA is 4.16 (126 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.340. He has surrendered 259 base hits (8.6 hits per 9 innings) with 106 walks.

The Mets hold a slugging % of .323 and they score 3.29 runs per contest (24th in baseball). They have put up 11 doubles, while taking a walk 28 times and scoring 23 runs. New York has accumulated 5 home runs so far this year to go along with 22 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 42 instances (28th in the league) and have 47 base hits. The New York Mets have accumulated an on-base percentage of .311 and a team batting average of .208 this year.

The Mets are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.492 in addition to having a FIP of 5.38 as a squad over the course of the season. They sit at 21st in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 62. The New York pitching staff have conceded 34 runs for the season and come in with a team ERA of 5.19 (34 earned runs allowed). They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.31 (60 strikeouts against 26 free passes). They have surrendered 13 homers and they yield 5.19 runs per 9 innings (18th in baseball).

Out of their 531 innings played, the Mets are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 68.6% (16th in pro baseball). The New York Mets have turned 8 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of 1.000 (2nd in pro baseball). The Mets have recorded 56 assists, 0 errors and have accounted for 177 putouts this year.

In his career, Senga has surrendered 3 hits while accumulating 8 strikeouts in 5 innings. He has surrendered 1 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.125 and being the owner of a FIP of 1.9. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.67 and he has faced 21 batters so far in his career. Senga (1-0 win-loss record in his career) has earned a 1.69 ERA while giving up 5.1 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York (-150)

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