PredictionsUnited StatesMiami Marlins vs San Diego Padres
MLBFri 18 Sept, 21:40 United States time

Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres prediction

Petco Park

Miami MarlinsAway
3.6 : 4.5
projected runs
San Diego PadresHome
41%Marlins
59%Padres
Eagle safe pickPadres +1.5
-249

Quick answer

Our prediction for Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres is San Diego Padres to win, with a 59% chance. We project Miami Marlins 3.6 and San Diego Padres 4.5. Our best bet is Padres +1.5 at -249.

Prediction
San Diego Padres to win
Chance
59%
Projected score
Miami Marlins 4, San Diego Padres 4
Projected total
8.0 runs
Best bet
Padres +1.5 at -249

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Padres +1.5
71% chanceFair price -2491 unit

Eagle bold pick

Marlins to win
41% chanceFair price +1431 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives San Diego Padres 59% and Miami Marlins 41%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    San Diego Padres won 4 of their last 5 and Miami Marlins won 1 of their last 5. San Diego Padres come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    San Diego Padres won 9 of their last 12 games at home. Miami Marlins won 3 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    San Diego Padres score 4.2 runs a game and let in 3.4. Miami Marlins score 4.8 and let in 5.3. Their recent games average 7.5 and 10.0 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, San Diego Padres won 3 and Miami Marlins won 0. The last one ended Miami Marlins 3, San Diego Padres 5.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Padres +1.5 has a 71% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres are favourites

The big picture

San Diego Padres host Miami Marlins in the MLB on Fri 18 Sept, 21:40 at Petco Park. Our prediction for Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres is San Diego Padres to win, with a 59% chance. We project Miami Marlins 3.6 and San Diego Padres 4.5. Our best bet is Padres +1.5 at -249.

San Diego Padres form

San Diego Padres have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 83 runs scored and 68 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 3 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

Miami Marlins form

Miami Marlins have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 95 runs scored and 105 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. San Diego Padres won 3, Miami Marlins won 0. Last time out it finished Miami Marlins 3, San Diego Padres 5.

Our call

We expect Miami Marlins to score about 3.6 runs and San Diego Padres about 4.5. That points to San Diego Padres to win. Our safest bet is Padres +1.5 at -249. Our bold bet is Marlins to win at +143.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

PadresMarlins
Games played2020
Wins118
Losses912
Runs scored8395
Runs conceded68105
Scored per game4.24.8
Conceded per game3.45.3
Home record9W 3L5W 7L
Away record2W 6L3W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Padres spreadCoversFair
Padres -2.535%+187
Padres -1.544%+127
Padres -0.553%-115
Padres +0.563%-168
Padres +1.571%-249
Total runsOverUnder
6.564%36%
7.555%45%
8.546%54%
9.537%63%
10.529%71%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Padres +3.5 wins if Padres win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres?

Our prediction for Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres is San Diego Padres to win, with a 59% chance. We project Miami Marlins 3.6 and San Diego Padres 4.5. Our best bet is Padres +1.5 at -249.

What is the projected score for Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres?

We project Miami Marlins 3.6 and San Diego Padres 4.5, about 8.0 runs in total.

How are San Diego Padres playing?

San Diego Padres have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 83 runs scored and 68 conceded. At home they have 9 wins and 3 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, W, L, newest first.

How are Miami Marlins playing?

Miami Marlins have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 95 runs scored and 105 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins and 5 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins last met?

It ended Miami Marlins 3, San Diego Padres 5. In the last 3 meetings San Diego Padres won 3 and Miami Marlins won 0.

What is the best bet for Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres?

Padres +1.5 at -249, with a 71% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.