Mets-Marlins Baseball Handicapping

The Florida Marlins will be trying to extend a winning streak on Thursday when they take on the New York Mets at Land Shark Stadium. The Mets will trot Tim Redding out to the mound in this one. Righthander Redding has a 1-3 record and a 6.32 ERA this season. It'll be Anibal Sanchez toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Righthander Sanchez is 2-4 with a 4.97 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Ronny Paulino drove in a pair of runs to lead the Marlins to a 5-3 victory over the Mets on Wednesday, as -260 favorites. The eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8). Cody Ross drove in a pair of runs for the Marlins. Josh Johnson earned the victory, and Leo Nunez collected his 16th save. Fernando Tatis had three hits and drove in one run for the Mets, who were +230 underdogs. Mike Pelfrey allowed 11 hits and five runs over 5 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: New York has lost 5 straight games. Florida has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 57-70 SU Florida: 67-59 SU New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Chi Cubs are 4-6 After playing Florida are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 Florida most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing San Diego are 5-5 After playing NY Mets are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road NY Mets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Mets Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Mets Florida is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games Next up: NY Mets at Chi Cubs, Friday, August 28 Florida home to San Diego, Friday, August 28