San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins odds, picks and predictions

The San Diego Padres (25-29) and Miami Marlins (28-27) meet for the 2nd game of their 3-game series Wednesday at loanDepot park. First pitch is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Padres vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Padres lead 1-0

The Padres won the series opener 9-4 Tuesday, breaking a 4-4 tie with 5 runs in the 9th inning. DH Matt Carpenter drove in 3 runs to give the Padres their 5th win in their last 8 games as they improved to 4-3 through the first 7 games of a 9-game road trip.

The loss ended the Marlins’ 3-game win streak. Miami is 4-2 in its last 6 games and trails the division-leading Atlanta Braves by 4 games in the NL East.

Padres at Marlins projected starters

LHP Blake Snell vs. LHP Braxton Garrett

Snell (1-6, 5.04 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.56 WHIP, 5.6 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 through 50 IP.

• Had his best start of the season in his last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K in an 8-6 road win vs. Washington Nationals Thursday
• Padres are 2-8 when he starts

Garrett (1-2, 4.50 ERA) makes his 10th start and 11th appearance. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 48 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 3 K in a 7-6 road loss at the Colorado Rockies Thursday
• Has a 1.65 ERA over 16 1/3 IP through his last 3 starts

Padres at Marlins odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:41 a.m. ET.

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Padres at Marlins picks and predictions

Prediction

Marlins 6, Padres 5

The Padres are 2-8 when Snell starts and the Marlins are 6-3 when Garrett starts.

The Marlins are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.

The Padres have not won consecutive games in the same series since sweeping a 2-game set from the San Francisco Giants on April 29-30.

BET MARLINS (+100).

The Marlins are only 22-33 ATS on the season while the Padres are 27-27 ATS. Miami is 18-15 ATS as an underdog.

However, you are getting a much better value by betting the moneyline Wednesday.

PASS.

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Four of the first 7 games on the Padres’ road trip have finished with 9 or more runs. They have scored at least 5 runs in 6 of their last 8 games.

Five of the Marlins’ last 7 games have had 9 or more runs. They have scored at least 4 runs in 6 of their last 7.

BET OVER 8.5 (-115).

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