MLB Handicapping: Marlins vs White Sox

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Florida Marlins and the Chicago White Sox will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field. Righthander Chris Volstad will take the mound for the Marlins to start this game. Volstad is 3-4 this season with a 4.29 ERA. The White Sox will counter Volstad with Gavin Floyd. Righthander Floyd has a 7.00 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Mark Buehrle tossed a three-hit shutout through eight innings as the White Sox ripped apart the Marlins 8-0 on Friday. The White Sox won that game as -117 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Mark Kotsay homered and Alexei Ramirez drove in two runs for the White Sox. Buehrle notched his third victory of the season. Ricky Nolasco surrendered all eight runs over his 5 1-3 innings in the loss for the Marlins, who were +107 underdogs. Current streak: Florida has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Florida: 22-21 SU Chicago: 17-24 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-1 After a loss are 5-5 Chicago most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Florida are 3-4 After playing Florida are 1-5 After a win are 1-9 A few trends to consider: Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Florida is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Chi White Sox are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Florida Chi White Sox are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home Next up: Chi White Sox home to Florida, Sunday, May 23 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.