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The New York Mets and the Florida Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Sun Life Stadium.
The Mets will give the ball to starter Michael Pelfrey in this one. Righthander Pelfrey is 5-9 this season with a 4.67 ERA.
Starting this game for the Marlins will be Chris Volstad. The righthander has a 5.59 ERA to go along with a 5-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
New York lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Cardinals on July 21. Bettors who backed the Cardinals at +106 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Marlins were a 5-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at +158 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Current streak:
Florida has lost 3 straight games.
Florida has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 49-49 SU
Florida: 47-52 SU
New York: 49-49 SU
Florida: 47-52 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing San Diego are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 14 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Mets's last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Florida's last 14 games when playing NY Mets
Florida is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
Florida is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Mets's last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Mets's last 14 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Mets's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Mets's last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 10 games when playing at home against NY Mets
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Florida's last 14 games when playing NY Mets
Florida is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Mets
Florida is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against NY Mets
Next up:
Florida home to NY Mets, Saturday, July 23
Florida home to NY Mets, Saturday, July 23
