Phillies at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 18
It's Wednesday, June 18 and the Phillies (43-30) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (29-42). Ranger Suárez is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Adam Mazur who is making his MLB debut for Miami.
Miami snapped Philadelphia's five-game winning steak with a 8-3 victory a day after the Phillies ended the Marlins' three-game winning streak. The Phillies are 6-2 in the past eight games, while the Marlins are 5-2 in the last seven.
Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Phillies at Marlins
Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: LoanDepot Park
City: Miami, FL
Network/Streaming: NBCSP, FDSNFL
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Odds for the Phillies at the Marlins
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Phillies (-198), Marlins (+163)
Spread: Phillies -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Phillies at Marlins
Pitching matchup for June 18, 2025: Ranger Suárez vs. Adam Mazur
Phillies: Ranger Suárez, (5-1, 2.33 ERA)
Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 6 StrikeoutsMarlins: Adam Mazur, (0-0, 0.00 ERA)Mazur is making his MLB debut
Phillies: Ranger Suárez, (5-1, 2.33 ERA)
Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 6 Strikeouts
Marlins: Adam Mazur, (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Mazur is making his MLB debut
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Phillies and the Marlins:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia Phillies on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Phillies at Marlins
The Phillies have won 12 of their last 20 away games against teams with losing records
The Under is 21-14-1 in the Phillies' road games this season
The Marlins have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 1.41 units
Philadelphia is 5-3 on the ML when Ranger Suarez pitches this season
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