On Sunday, the Miami Marlins (45-78) will host the New York Mets (64-59) at 12:05 p.m. ET. The Marlins have lost three games in a row.

The Marlins are underdogs (+161) against the Mets (-194) away from home. Paul Blackburn (5-3) for the New York Mets and Valente Bellozo (2-1) for the Miami Marlins are scheduled to start.

Yesterday, the Mets won 4-0 over the Marlins. Luis Severino (9.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 8 K) scored the win for the Mets. Francisco Lindor finished the game with 2 for 3, a home run and an RBI to lead the offense. Max Meyer (4.0 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 3 K) was credited with the loss for the Marlins.

Get ready for the Mets vs. Marlins matchup with everything you need to know about Sunday's game, including viewing options.

Odds and betting lines for New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Saturday at 9:17 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Mets (-194, bet $194 to win $100)
  • Outsider: Marlins (+161, bet $100 to win $161)
  • Over/Under: 8.5

Mets vs. Marlins: Live streaming information and game time

  • Matchday: Sunday, August 18, 2024
  • Playing time: 12:05 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Citi Field
  • TV channels: MLB.tv
  • Live stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Mets Stats and Trends

Mets Betting Records

  • The Mets were favorites in 70 games this season and won 39 (55.7%) of those games.
  • New York is 6-2 this season when entering a game with a favorite value of -194 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 66 percent chance of victory for the Mets.
  • New York and its opponents have exceeded the total on 64 of 123 occasions this season.
  • In 122 games with a spread this season, the Mets are 62-60-0 ATS.

Paul Blackburn (likely Mets starter)

  • Blackburn starts for the Mets, his 13th of the season. He has a record of 5-3, a 4.43 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 67 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander's last appearance came on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics, when he threw four innings, allowed six earned runs and allowed six hits.
  • The 30-year-old has a 4.43 ERA with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 12 games this season. His opponents' batting average is .243.
  • Blackburn is hoping for his seventh quality start this year.
  • Before this game, Blackburn had pitched five or more innings in a game nine times this season.
  • In three of his appearances this season, he did not allow a single earned run.
  • The opposing Marlins offense has the 28th slugging percentage (.365) and is 27th in the MLB with 113 home runs. They have a collective batting average of .237 and are 19th in the MLB with 986 hits and 29th in the MLB with 453 runs scored.
  • In direct comparison with the Marlins this season, Blackburn has thrown seven innings, allowed one earned run on four hits and recorded three strikeouts.

Mets batting stats

  • The Mets’ 155 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
  • New York's hitters rank eighth in the major leagues with a combined team slugging percentage of .419.
  • The Mets' batting average of .249 ranks 12th in the league this season.
  • New York has scored the eighth most runs in the Major League this season with 591.
  • The Mets have an OBP of .322 this season, which ranks ninth in the MLB.
  • New York ranks 15th with an average of 8.3 strikeouts per game.

Marlins Stats and Trends

Marlins betting records

  • The Marlins were underdogs in 107 games this year and won 41 of those games (38.3%).
  • This season, Miami has won 11 of 33 opportunities when it was considered an underdog with odds of at least +161 or more on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this clash implies that the Marlins have a 38.3 percent chance of coming away victorious.
  • Miami and its opponents have exceeded the total on 68 of their 123 opportunities this season.
  • The Marlins have a record of 57-65-0 against the spread in their 122 games this season with a line set by the sportsbooks.

Valente Bellozo (probable Marlins starter)

  • Bellozo (2-1 with a 2.28 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 27 2/3 innings pitched) starts for the Marlins, his sixth start of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander went seven scoreless innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing four hits.
  • The 24-year-old has a 2.28 ERA and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season, while allowing an opposing batting average of .196.
  • Bellozo has had a good start this season.
  • Bellozo will look to extend his streak of six games with five or more innings (he averages 5.4 innings per game).
  • He will attempt to make his third consecutive appearance without allowing an earned run.
  • He will face a Mets team that as a unit has a batting average of .249 (12th in MLB). They also have a combined batting average of .419 (eighth in the league) and a total of 155 home runs (fifth in MLB).

Marlins batting statistics

  • The Marlins have hit the fourth fewest home runs in the MLB this season (113).
  • So far this season, Miami has a slugging average of .365, the third-lowest percentage in the major leagues.
  • The Marlins rank 21st in the majors with a batting average of .237.
  • Miami's offense is number 29 in the MLB, scoring 3.7 runs per game (453 total runs).
  • The Marlins rank 29th in the MLB with an on-base percentage of .292.

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