MLB Handicapping: Mets vs Marlins

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the New York Mets and the Florida Marlins meet at Sun Life Stadium. The Mets will trot Oliver Perez out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Perez has a 0-2 record and a 4.50 ERA this season. The Marlins will counter Perez with Anibal Sanchez. Righthander Sanchez has a 4.08 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 137-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mets were defeated 2-1 by the Marlins last time out, as +110 underdogs. The teams played UNDER the psted over/under (5.5) set by sportsbooks. Fernandez Nieve allowed the winning run and was tagged with the loss. Cody Ross scored off a wild pitch as the Marlins defeated the Mets 2-1 on Thursday, as -130 favorites. The teams played UNDER the psted over/under (5.5) set by sportsbooks. Leo Nunez closed out the ninth and earned the win in relief for the Mets. Current streak: New York has lost 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 18-17 SU Florida: 17-18 SU New York most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 3-7 After playing Florida are 2-8 After a loss are 6-4 Florida most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: NY Mets are 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida NY Mets are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road Florida is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Mets Florida is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home Next up: Florida home to NY Mets, Saturday, May 15 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.