Giants at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for May 30
With the Giants playing good baseball and their rotation blossoming, they are +3500 to win the World Series.
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The Marlins are last in the NL, but are .500 in their last 10 games.
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Game details & how to watch Giants at Marlins
Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Time: 7:10 PM EST
Site: LoanDepot Park
City: Miami, FL
Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Friday, WBFS-TV, NBCS BA, MLBN
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Probable starting pitchers for Giants at Marlins
Pitching matchup for May 30, 2025: Kyle Harrison vs. Cal Quantrill
Giants: Kyle Harrison, (0-1, 3.86 ERA)
Last outing (Washington Nationals, 5/24): 4.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Marlins: Cal Quantrill, (3-4, 6.09 ERA)
Last outing (Los Angeles Angles, 5/24): 3.1 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Giants at Marlins
The Giants have won 4 of their last 5 at National League teams
The Over is 3-7 in the last 10 between the two
The Marlins have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.58 units
The Over is 1-9 in the last 10 Giants games
The Over is 5-5 in the last 10 Marlins games
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