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Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies — Prediction & Pitchers

Mon, Aug 17, 6:40 PM ET · Citizens Bank Park

Miami Marlins
64-61
VS6:40 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies
67-58

PHI 69% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Janson Junk
MIA
Janson Junk
4.41 ERA · sharp · 1.5 R/5 allowed
Cristopher Sánchez
PHI
Cristopher Sánchez
2.54 ERA · sharp · 1.1 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

MIA to win38%mkt 32%
PHI to win62%mkt 69%
Total (model)7.2 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: MIA ML — model 38% vs market 32% (+670pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Kyle Schwarber PHI17.8% to go yard (37 HR)
  • Bryce Harper PHI16.8% to go yard (25 HR)
  • Derek Hill PHI16.3% to go yard (9 HR)
  • Griffin Conine MIA16.1% to go yard (13 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Citizens Bank Park · park factor 103 (#6) · Moderate rain, 73°F, wind 22 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball

🔥 Hot Bats

MIA Liam Hicks .308 AVG · 18 HR · .795 OPS
PHI Kyle Schwarber .274 AVG · 37 HR · .905 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

MIA
  • Anthony Bender 15-Day-IL Fracture
  • Max Meyer 15-Day-IL Strain
  • William Kempner 15-Day-IL Surgery
  • Kyle Stowers 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Andrew Nardi 60-Day-IL Fracture
PHI
  • Derek Hill Day-To-Day Not Specified
  • Trea Turner Day-To-Day Bruise
  • Tanner Banks 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Rafael Marchan 10-Day-IL Tendinitis
  • Caleb Kilian 15-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

MIA 3-2 last 5 · W1
WLLWW
PHI 3-2 last 5 · L2
LLWWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: PHI 62% to win, best value on MIA ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies?

Janson Junk (4.41 ERA) starts for MIA; Cristopher Sánchez (2.54 ERA) starts for PHI.

What is the prediction for Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies?

Our model favors PHI at 62% to win, with a projected 7.2 total runs.

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