{"id":48588,"date":"2024-08-20T00:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T04:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/head-to-head-preview-d-backs-vs-marlins-matchup-8-20-24\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T23:53:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T03:53:02","slug":"head-to-head-preview-d-backs-vs-marlins-matchup-8-20-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/head-to-head-preview-d-backs-vs-marlins-matchup-8-20-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Head-to-Head Preview: D-Backs vs Marlins Matchup 8\/20\/24"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/ARI.png\" alt=\"Arizona Diamondbacks logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Arizona Diamondbacks<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/MIA.png\" alt=\"Miami Marlins logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Miami Marlins<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>-130<\/span><span>O\/U: 7.5<br \/>(-105\/-115)<\/span><span>+110<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The Miami Marlins will host the Arizona Diamondbacks at LoanDepot Park on August 20, 2024, in the second game of their series. After a tough 9-6 loss to the Diamondbacks yesterday, the Marlins are looking to rebound against a team currently enjoying a strong season with a record of 70-56. Meanwhile, the Marlins sit at 46-79, having struggled throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>In this matchup, the Marlins are projected to start right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera, who has had an up-and-down season, sporting a <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">5.76<\/a> ERA and a 2-4 record over 13 starts. Cabrera&#8217;s xFIP of 3.95 suggests he might have been unlucky, hinting at potential improvement. However, he faces an uphill battle against the Diamondbacks&#8217; potent offense, which ranks 2nd best in MLB and has been a driving force behind their success.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side, left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will take the mound for Arizona. Rodriguez has posted a <a href=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/mlb\/player-stats\/earned-run-average\">5.06<\/a> ERA with a 1-0 record in just two starts this season, but his 4.44 xFIP indicates he may also improve. The projections suggest a close game, with the Marlins being undervalued at a +110 moneyline and an implied win probability of 46%. In contrast, the Diamondbacks, priced at -130, imply a 54% win probability.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Cabrera&#8217;s recent outing was less than stellar, as he struggled significantly in his last start, allowing 6 earned runs in just 4 innings. The Marlins offense, ranking 29th overall, will need to generate more runs to support Cabrera if they hope to claim victory. With advanced projections indicating a 51% win probability for Miami, there may be value in betting on the underdog Marlins as they aim to turn their season around.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Arizona Diamondbacks Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Eduardo Rodriguez &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-145\/+115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Eduardo Rodriguez has used his four-seamer 6.9% less often this year (38.5%) than he did last season (45.4%).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Fastballs are the one easiest pitches to hit and generate few strikeouts, so a pitcher who begins to use his fastball lessoften will likely be more effective than he used to be.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Geraldo Perdomo &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-155\/+120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Geraldo Perdomo has primarily hit in the back-half of the lineup this season (90% of the time), but he is projected to bat 2nd on the lineup card in this matchup.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> The higher in the order a player bats, the more plate appearances he will get and the more opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market.  A player who hits higher in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting lower.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Arizona Diamondbacks &#8211;  2H Moneyline<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The Arizona Diamondbacks bullpen projects as the 3rd-best in the majors, per the leading projection system (THE BAT).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a strong bullpen sneakily creates a tougher matchup for the opposing offense and suppresses a game&#8217;s runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Miami Marlins Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Edward Cabrera &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-155\/+120)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Edward Cabrera&#8217;s 95.5-mph fastball velocity this year is in the 93rd percentile out of all starters.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Jake Burger &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+100\/-130)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Jake Burger has been hot in recent games, raising his seasonal exit velocity of 92-mph to 97.3-mph over the last 14 days.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Kyle Stowers &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Total Bases (+105\/-135)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Kyle Stowers hits many of his flyballs to center field (39% \u2014 92nd percentile) and sets up very well considering he&#8217;ll be hitting out towards MLB&#8217;s 6th-shallowest CF fences today.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> This player&#8217;s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he&#8217;s in today, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Over\/Under 7.5 Game Total (-105\/-115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Miami Marlins have hit the Game Total Over in 43 of their last 62 games at home (+25.50 Units \/ 37% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Over\/Under 7.5 Game Total (-105\/-115)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Over in 46 of their last 74 games (+18.15 Units \/ 22% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Jonah Bride &#8211; Over\/Under 0.5 Hits (-185\/+140)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\">Jonah Bride has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+12.20 Units \/ 32% ROI)<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<form><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-page-group\" name=\"ga-page-group\" value=\"GAME PREVIEW\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-sport\" name=\"ga-sport\" \"value=\"mlb\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-id\" name=\"ga-title-id\"value=\"1.4.1\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-group\" name=\"ga-title-group\" value=\"PREVIEW\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"ga-title-cta\" name=\"ga-title-cta\" value=\"0\"><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Miami Marlins will host the Arizona Diamondbacks at LoanDepot Park on August 20, 2024, in the second game of their series. 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