Marlins vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/5/2022

The Los Angeles Angels (37-44) hope to avoid their fourth straight defeat when they visit the Miami Marlins (38-40) Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET. The Marlins are listed as -139 favorites, while the Angels are +117 underdogs as they try to snap their losing skid. Sandy Alcantara will get the ball for Miami while Los Angeles counter with Noah Syndergaard.

Marlins vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Marlins vs. Angels

Our best bet is the Angels on the moneyline at +117 after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+117) and Over (7)

Marlins vs. Angels Game Info

• Miami Marlins probable starting pitcher: Sandy Alcantara
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Noah Syndergaard
• Game Day: Tuesday, July 5, 2022
• Game Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Stadium: loanDepot park

Miami Marlins vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Marlins Starter Sandy Alcantara

• Alcantara makes the start for the Marlins, his 17th of the season. He is 8-3 with a 1.95 ERA and 97 strikeouts in 115 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent appearance on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, the right-hander went 9 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• In 16 games this season, the 26-year-old has a 1.95 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .198 to opposing hitters.
• Alcantara has collected 12 quality starts this season.
• Alcantara will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 11th straight appearance. He’s averaging 7.1 frames per outing.
• He will face off against an Angels offense that is hitting .232 as a unit (25th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .395 (16th in MLB) with 99 total home runs (eighth in MLB).
• This season, the 26-year-old ranks third in ERA (1.95), eighth in WHIP (.954), and 38th in K/9 (7.6) among pitchers who qualify.

Angels Starter Noah Syndergaard

• The Angels’ Syndergaard (5-6) will make his 13th start of the season.
• The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 7 2/3 innings against the Chicago White Sox.
• The 29-year-old has pitched in 12 games this season with an ERA of 3.86 and 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .245.
• In 12 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in five of them.
• Syndergaard will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
• The Marlins are batting .243 this season, 13th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .396 (15th in the league) with 86 home runs.

Marlins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Marlins have entered the game as favorites 34 times this season and won 22, or 64.7%, of those games.
• Miami has a record of 9-6, a 60% win rate, when favored by -139 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Marlins, based on the moneyline, is 58.2%.
• Miami’s games have gone over the total in 39 of their 78 chances.
• The Marlins are 40-38-0 against the spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been victorious in six, or 22.2%, of the 27 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 4-11 when favored by +117 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 46.1% chance of walking away with the win.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 36 of their 81 opportunities.
• In 81 games with a line this season, the Angels have a mark of 36-45-0 against the spread.

Marlins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Garrett Cooper paces the Marlins with a team-best batting average of .315.
• Of all batters in baseball, Cooper ranks 177th in homers and 68th in RBI.
• Miguel Rojas is hitting .249 with 10 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 15 walks.
• Rojas ranks 152nd in home runs and 189th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Jesus Aguilar has 13 doubles, 10 home runs and 18 walks while batting .248.
• Jon Berti has eight doubles, two triples, two home runs and 23 walks while batting .268.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Mike Trout leads the Angels with 23 homers while posting a team-best batting average of .272.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Trout is second in home runs and 22nd in RBI.
• Shohei Ohtani has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 51 runs batted in.
• Ohtani is 14th overall in home runs and 16th in RBI this year.
• Taylor Ward is batting .308 with 10 doubles, two triples, 12 home runs and 32 walks.
• Jared Walsh is hitting .249 with 12 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 14 walks.