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Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies — Prediction & Pitchers

Tue, Aug 18, 6:40 PM ET · Citizens Bank Park

Miami Marlins
64-62
VS6:40 PM ET
Philadelphia Phillies
68-58

PHI 68% on the money line; model leans OVER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Cade Gibson
MIA
Cade Gibson
5.61 ERA · struggling · 2.4 R/5 allowed
Zack Wheeler
PHI
Zack Wheeler
2.89 ERA · struggling · 2.7 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

MIA to win44%mkt 33%
PHI to win56%mkt 68%
Total (model)8.9 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: MIA ML — model 44% vs market 33% (+1150pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Griffin Conine MIA17.4% to go yard (13 HR)
  • Owen Caissie MIA15.6% to go yard (13 HR)
  • Kyle Schwarber PHI14.6% to go yard (37 HR)
  • Heriberto Hernández MIA14.5% to go yard (18 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Citizens Bank Park · park factor 103 (#6) · Heavy rain at times, 73°F, wind 4 mph — Rain risk — could delay; wet ball

🔥 Hot Bats

MIA Liam Hicks .310 AVG · 18 HR · .795 OPS
PHI Kyle Schwarber .272 AVG · 37 HR · .901 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

MIA
  • Anthony Bender 15-Day-IL Fracture
  • Kyle Stowers 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Andrew Nardi 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Joe Mack Day-To-Day Not Specified
  • Max Meyer 15-Day-IL Strain
PHI
  • Derek Hill Day-To-Day Not Specified
  • Tanner Banks 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Rafael Marchan 10-Day-IL Tendinitis
  • Caleb Kilian 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Brad Keller 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

MIA 2-3 last 5 · L2
LLWWL
PHI 4-1 last 5 · L1
LWWWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: PHI 56% 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?

Cade Gibson (5.61 ERA) starts for MIA; Zack Wheeler (2.89 ERA) starts for PHI.

What is the prediction for Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies?

Our model favors PHI at 56% to win, with a projected 8.9 total runs.

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