Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Predictions, Picks, Odds, and Betting Preview – Season Series June 21-23 2019

It’s the same story over again for the Miami Marlins this season. They are still a bad franchise that’s going nowhere. The Philadelphia Phillies used to struggle that badly, too, but now, they are among the best teams in the National League, which they are +750 to win. The Marlins, meanwhile, are +25000 to even finish the regular season as NL East champs.

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Game by Game Betting Preview for the Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Regular-Season Series Running from June 21-23 2019

Where:  Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia

When:

Game 1 Friday, June 21, 7:05 PM EST

Game 2 Saturday, June 22, 4:05 PM EST

Game 3 Sunday, June 23, 1:05 PM EST

Line: Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies – view all MLB lines

TV Broadcast: ESPN

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GAME 1

Starters: Sandy Alcantara (3-6, 3.73 ERA) vs. TBA

Pitching:

Alcantara got blown out in an April meeting with the Phillies, as he got charged with six earned runs on 11 hits in five innings of a 9-1 home loss. He’s been decent over his first three starts this month, though, going 1-1 with a 2.50 ERA (18.0 innings) over that stretch. The Phillies have an ERA of 4.50 at home this season, as of this writing.

Hitting

Neil Walker is batting .347 on the road this season.

Bryce Harper is 3-for-5 in career vs. Alcantara.

Prediction: Phillies win, 5-3.

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GAME 2

Starters: Elieser Hernandez (0-2, 3.95  ERA) vs. TBA

Pitching:

Hernandez is still searching for his first win of the season. He pitched well in his last start, as he allowed an earned run on five hits with six strikeouts in 6.0 innings of a 5-0 road loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Jun. 17. The Phillies’ bullpen has been shaky this year. Philadelphia’s relievers have a collective 4.62 ERA this season.

Hitting

Harold Ramirez is hitting .328 on the road this season.

The current Phillies hitters have a collective batting average of .417 against Hernandez.

Prediction: Phillies win, 4-3.

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GAME 3

Starters: Jordan Yamamoto (1-0, 0.00) vs. Jake Arrieta (6-5, 4.31 ERA)

Pitching:

Yamamoto gave Marlins fans something to be excited about after twirling out a memorable performance in his MLB debut. Against the Cardinals on Jun. 12 at home, Yamamoto went seven innings deep and allowed zero runs with five strikeouts in a 9-0 win. Arrietta has face the Marlins twice already this season, churning out a 2-0 record to go with a 4.50 ERA across 12.0 innings in those meetings.

Hitting

Curtis Granderson is 13-for-37 in career vs. Arrieta.

Scott Kingery has hit 8-for-17 with two homers in a seven-day stretch this June.

Prediction: Phillies win, 5-3.

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Writer’s Overall Series Prediction

Phillies sweep the series.

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