Marlins vs Reds MLB Odds

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Florida Marlins and the Cincinnati Reds will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Great American Ball Park. The Marlins will give the ball to ace starter Josh Johnson in this one. Righthander Johnson is 10-4 this season with a 1.97 ERA. The Reds will counter Johnson with Edinson Volquez. Righthander Volquez has a 4.94 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Mike Stanton homered and drove in two runs Thursday as the Marlins defeated the Nationals 5-0. The Marlins won the game as a -110 pick?em, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (8) set by sportsbooks. Ricky Nolasco scattered six hits over six scoreless innings to earn the win for the Marlins. The Reds were swept away by the Cardinals on Wednesday, dropping the finale 6-1 as a +115 underdog. That game's seven runs went UNDER the day's posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Bronson Arroyo gave up six hits and four earned runs over five innings in the Reds loss. Current streak: Florida has won 4 straight games. Cincinnati has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Florida: 57-56 SU Cincinnati: 64-51 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Washington are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Florida are 6-4 After playing St. Louis are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Florida is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing Cincinnati Florida is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Cincinnati is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Florida Cincinnati is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Florida Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Florida, Saturday, August 14 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.