Mets-Marlins Pointers

The New York Mets and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Dolphin Stadium. Lefthander Oliver Perez will take the mound for the Mets to start this game. Perez is 9-7 this season with a 4.00 ERA. Starting this game for the Marlins will be Chris Volstad. The righthander has a 3.56 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 126-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mets scored four runs in the eighth inning on Wednesday, as they defeated the Phillies 6-3. The Mets won that game as -165 favorites, and the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Carlos Delgado went 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs to lead the Mets. Brian Stokes got his first win for the Mets in relief, and Luis Ayala closed out the ninth with the save. The Marlins were doubled 4-2 by the Braves in the rubber match last time out, as -130 favorites. The six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9). Luis Gonzalez had two hits and drove in one run for the Marlins. Anibal Sanchez gave up four earned runs over five innings to suffer the loss. Team records: New York: 74-60 SU Florida: 68-66 SU New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 9-1 Before playing Florida are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After a win are 7-3 Florida most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 5 games NY Mets are 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road NY Mets are 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Florida NY Mets are 12-4 SU in its last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 17 of Florida's last 23 games when playing at home against NY Mets The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games when playing NY Mets The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 10 games at home Florida is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against NY Mets Next up: Florida home to NY Mets, Saturday, August 30   At press time, the MasterLockLine.com staff is still compiling the Friday card, but the power of 620 sports services behind every selection makes big money for you as per usual Thursday, going 4-1 and Friday will be no different. You never walk alone when 620 footsteps are without you every step of the way. Check the home page of OffshoreInsiders.com for updates on the Friday card and or pre-buy the 4 day Pick Pack for $51. Click now to purchase