the Miami Marlins and San Francisco Giants open the season Friday at 4:35 pm ET at Oracle Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Marlins vs. giants odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Last season, the Giants won 4 of the 7 games the teams played with each team scoring 22 runs.
The Marlins faltered in 2021 after a solid 23-25 start. They struggled mightily on offense and went just 42-72 (.368) the rest of the way.
The Giants won a MLB-high 107 games in 2021. At 4.96 runs per game, San Francisco ranked second in the NL in scoring; the Giants ranked second in the league in runs allowed (3.67 per game).
Marlins at Giants: Projected starters
rhp Sandy Alcantara vs. rhp Logan Webb
Alcantara (9-15, 3.19 ERA in 2021) draws the opening day start for Miami. Last season, I posted a 1.07 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9, and 8.8 K/9 across 205 2/3 IP.
- 2021 walk and strikeout rates were career bests.
- Current San Francisco bats own a .740 OPS against him.
Webb (11-3, 3.03 ERA in 2021) logged a 1.11 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9, and 9.6 K/9 in 148 1/3 IP last season.
- Owns a career 3.10 ERA at home (1.96 last season).
- Scuffled his way to an .829 OPS allowed in April, 2021.
Marlins at Giants odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:32 am ET.
- moneyline: Marlins +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Giants -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Marlins +1.5 (-180) | Giants -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -102 | U: -125)
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Marlins at Giants prediction and picks
prediction
Giants 5, Marlins 4
moneyline
Alcantara benefited from a .270 batting average on balls in play last season. He’s tougher on righty bats (.631 OPSA career), but San Francisco is a strong club against righties and they figure to post a lot of ABs from the left side.
The Giants have been a very strong club at home the last couple of seasons. They are worth the tag here. TAKE SAN FRANCISCO (-145).
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Run line/Against the spread
AVOID.
Over/Under
With a slight fade of Alcantara riding a batter’s wind that clashes with the park’s pitcher-friendly numbers, tab the OVER 7.5 (-102) with a slight lean.
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