Phillies vs. Marlins Prediction: NL Wild Card Game 2 Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – October 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 4, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins play in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series at Citizens Bank Park, Wednesday at 8:08 PM ET. The Phillies have a 1-0 series lead as they look to advance to the NLDS.

The Phillies are favored at home (-156) against the Marlins (+131). The contest has a set total of 8.

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Phillies vs Marlins Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Phillies -156 +131 8

Phillies Betting Insights

  • The Phillies have won 66, or 60%, of the 110 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • This season Philadelphia has won 31 of its 49 games, or 63.3%, when favored by at least -156 on the moneyline.
  • The Phillies have a 60.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 75 of 163 opportunities.
  • The Phillies are 74-89-0 ATS in their 163 games with a spread this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 4.9
HR 12
ERA 3.50
K/9 10.1

Marlins Betting Insights

  • The Marlins have won in 41, or 46.6%, of the 88 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Miami has a mark of 12-19 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +131 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Marlins have a 43.3% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Contests with Miami has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 75 of 163 chances this season.
  • The Marlins are 73-90-0 against the spread in their 163 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Marlins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 3.0
HR 8
ERA 4.81
K/9 10.0

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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Aaron Nola

  • Nola’s team is 14-18-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, Sept. 26, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings while giving up one earned run on four hits in a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • Nola has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 32 chances this season.
  • Nola’s team has a record of 15-7 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • Nola’s team has won 19 of his 32 starts.
  • In Nola’s 32 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 19 times.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Craig Kimbrel 71 69 94 3.26 7 23
Gregory Soto 68 60.1 65 4.62 24 3
Seranthony Domínguez 57 50 48 3.78 14 2
Jeff Hoffman 53 52.1 69 2.41 11 1
Matt Moore 49 52.2 60 2.56 22 0

Marlins Probable Pitcher – Braxton Garrett

  • Garrett (9-7 with a 3.66 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 159 2/3 innings pitched) tries for his 10th win when he gets the start for the Marlins, his 30th of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday, Sept. 27, the left-hander tossed four innings against the New York Mets, giving up four earned runs while surrendering three hits.
  • Garrett will look to pick up his 24th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
  • In seven of his 31 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
  • The Marlins have been the moneyline underdog in 13 of Garrett’s starts this season, and they went 8-5 in those matchups.
  • Garrett’s team has put together a 20-9 record in his 29 starts.
  • Garrett has had 29 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 14 of those matchups.

Marlins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Tanner Scott 69 78 104 2.31 24 12
David Robertson 62 65.1 78 3.03 10 19
Andrew Nardi 60 57.1 73 2.67 17 3
Dylan Floro 59 56.2 58 4.76 9 7
Steven Okert 58 58.2 73 4.45 12 0

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • The Phillies have a 46-16 record in games this season when they smash two or more homers.
  • Philadelphia is 35-10 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
  • The team has racked up at least eight hits 106 times this season, and has a 69-37 record in those games.
  • Philadelphia is 68-17 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Phillies have drawn five or more walks in 58 games this season, and are 38-20 in those contests.

Marlins Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 50 games this season and are 28-22 in those matchups.
  • Miami has gone 28-3 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have won 69 of the 116 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • In 72 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 58-14.
  • In 37 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 24-13

Phillies vs. Marlins Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Phillies (-156)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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