Marlins vs. Astros Picks & Best Bets 9th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Houston Astros will host the Miami Marlins in MLB action on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park, starting at 8:10 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best Marlins vs. Astros bets, player props and predictions.

Based on these simulations, we predict that the Astros have a 62% chance of beating the Marlins.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Marlins vs. Astros Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Marlins vs. Astros picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Marlins vs. Astros Game Information

• Game Date: Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Minute Maid Park
• Run Line: Marlins +1.5 / Astros -1.5
• Moneyline: Marlins +200 / Astros -238
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-118/-102)

Marlins +1.5 @ +100 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Marlins have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the Astros have a probability of 45%.
• BetMGM offers odds of +100 for the Marlins +1.5, providing a favorable 5.4% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -118 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -118.
• Our analysis indicates a 55% likelihood that the total will go over 8 runs, providing an edge of 1.2%.

Marlins vs. Astros Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Miami Marlins at +200 via BetMGM, whilst the Houston Astros are available at -238 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Astros are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 62% chance of coming out on top.

Although the Astros are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +200 odds on the Marlins moneyline, providing an edge of 4.6%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Marlins vs. Astros

Here are the top MLB player props for Tuesday's Marlins vs. Astros game.

Miami Marlins Prediction - Trevor Rogers Under 4.5 Strikeouts (-170)

• Our top prop bet for the Marlins is on Trevor Rogers to record under 4.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 74.1%, providing an edge of 11.1% the -170 odds offered by DraftKings.

Houston Astros Prediction - Ronel Blanco Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+105)

• Our best prop bet for the Astros is on Ronel Blanco to have over 2.5 earned runs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 62.2%, giving us an edge of 13.4% on the +105 odds available at BetMGM.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Marlins vs. Astros Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Marlins vs. Astros trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Jon Singleton to Record a Hit

Jon Singleton has recorded at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 games (92% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Nick Fortes to Record a Hit

Nick Fortes has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 11 appearances (82%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -120 (55%), also available at DraftKings.

Jon Singleton to Record an RBI

Jon Singleton has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 12 appearances (42%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +255 (28%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Ronel Blanco of the Astros to record over 2.5 earned runs, with an edge of 13.4% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Marlins +1.5 to cover.

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