The Miami Marlins have been dominating the San Diego Padres in this series. They’ve won the first two games by an aggregate score of 18-6, and will have a chance to complete the sweep later today. Can the Marlins do it, or will the Padres get the last laugh? Read on below for a full look at this National League showdown.
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Miami Marlins vs. San Diego Padres Betting Preview
Where: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 3:40 PM ET
Line: Miami Marlins (-115) vs. San Diego Padres (+105); total: 8.5 – view all MLB lines
TV Broadcast: FSSD, FSFL
Betting on the Miami Marlins (34-31)
Justin Nicolino (2-3, 4.76 ERA) is out for redemption today, when he heads to the mound for the series finale against the San Diego Padres.
Moreover, the 24-year-old southpaw is only 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and .310 opponents’ batting average through four road starts this year. This will also be the first time that he’ll be facing the Padres.
So with that, it’s honestly hard to expect a solid performance from Nicolino later. And hence, the Marlins, who are priced at +1,200 to take home the NL East division crown, better be ready to back him up with all the runs that they can muster at the plate.
Look to Martin Prado to lead the charge in doing so. He is, after all, the team leading batter (.333) and hitter (81). The 32-year-old third baseman also marches into Petco Park aiming to extend his eight-game hitting streak.
Miami is 5-5 SU in its last 10 road games.
Betting on the San Diego Padres (26-40)
The San Diego Padres will be hoping to put an end to their four-game losing streak when they send Luis Perdomo (1-2, 9.50 ERA) on the mound for this afternoon’s series finale against the Miami Marlins.
Perdomo is set to make just his third start overall this season. In his last time out, the 23-year-old Rule-5 rookie relieved the injured Andrew Cashner and registered 5 2/3 innings of three-run ball along with seven K’s to help the Padres beat the Rockies last Friday, 7-5. There’s no question that Perdomo’s out to prove later that that performance was no fluke at all.
As for the offense, the Padres will rely on the bats of Jon Jay and Matt Kemp. Both have had a pretty solid season thus far.
Jay boasts team-highs in batting average (.286), OBP (.331) and hits (73), while Matt Kemp leads the way in homers (15) and is 7-of-15 in his last four games.
San Diego is 5-5 SU in its previous 10 home games.
Writer’s Prediction
Miami (-115) wins it, 7-3.
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