San Francisco Giants vs. Miami Marlins MLB Betting Tips and Best Bets

The San Francisco Giants begin their season as -135 favorites in a home tilt against the Miami Marlins on Friday at 4:35 PM ET. Logan Webb takes the mound for San Francisco while Sandy Alcantara is Miami’s starter for the contest.

San Francisco Giants vs. Miami Marlins: Predictions, Betting Odds, Spread, Line

Computer Predictions for Giants vs. Marlins

Our computer pick: Miami Marlins (+115)

Giants vs. Marlins Game Info

• San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Logan Webb
• Miami Marlins probable starting pitcher: Sandy Alcantara
• Game Day: Friday, April 8, 2022
• Game Time: 4:35 PM ET
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Stadium: Oracle Park

San Francisco Giants vs Miami Marlins Pitching Matchup

Giants Starter Logan Webb

• Webb starts for the first time this season for the Giants.
• In his last appearance on Friday, Oct. 15, the 25-year-old righty started and went 7 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
• Last season he finished with a 3.03 ERA and a 1.106 WHIP over his 27 games, compiling an 11-3 record.

Marlins Starter Sandy Alcantara

• The Marlins will send Alcantara to the mound for his first start this season.
• The last time the righty took the mound was on Friday, Oct. 1 last season, when he pitched 5 2/3 innings in a matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.
• He pitched to a 3.19 ERA while striking out 8.8 batters per nine innings with a record of 9-15 last season.
• His 3.19 ERA ranked 15th, 1.075 WHIP ranked 13th, and 8.8 K/9 ranked 23rd among qualified pitchers in the majors last year.

Giants Betting Picks & Insights

• Last season, the Giants were favored 98 times and won 70, or 71.4%, of those games.
• San Francisco had a record of 52-17, a 75.4% win rate, when favored by -135 or more by bookmakers last season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.4% chance of a victory for the Giants.
• San Francisco and its opponents went over the total last season in 74 of their 164 opportunities.
• The Giants had an ATS record of 74-46-0 in 120 games with a spread last season.

Marlins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Marlins were chosen as underdogs in 111 games last year and walked away with the win 39 times (35.1%) in those games.
• Miami had a mark of 26-52 in contests where sportsbooks set them as +115 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 46.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Miami’s games went over the total in 71 of its 159 opportunities.
• The Marlins posted a record of 61-56-0 against the spread last season.

Giants Leaders & Batting Stats

• Brandon Crawford racked up a batting average of .298 with 90 runs batted in last season.
• Mike Yastrzemski hit .224 with 28 doubles, three triples, 25 home runs and 51 walks.
• Wilmer Flores hit .262 last season with 16 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 41 walks.
• Brandon Belt hit 29 home runs on the season while slugging .597.

Marlins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Avisail Garcia hit 29 home runs last season while slugging .490.
• Jesus Aguilar capitalized on opportunities with 93 runs batted in while picking up 117 hits.
• Jorge Soler hit .223 a season ago with 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 67 walks.
• Miguel Rojas had a .265 batting average with 131 hits.

Betting Tips for Giants vs. Marlins

We have the Marlins on the moneyline at +115 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup.