Arizona Diamondbacks at Miami Marlins odds, picks and predictions
The Arizona Diamondbacks (8-5) and Miami Marlins (6-7) open a 3-game set at loanDepot Park on Friday. First pitch is at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Diamondbacks vs. Marlinsodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Arizona won 5-1 last year
The D-backs had Thursday off after taking 2 of 3 from the Milwaukee Brewers earlier in the week. Arizona has won 5 of its 6 games and 7 of the last 10. Arizona hitters are taking good at-bats as they are the 2nd-hardest team to strike out in the early going. 3B Josh Rojas is white-hot right now. After going 0-for-7 to open the season, he is 14-for-24 (.583) with 6 RBIs.
Miami had the day off Thursday as well after taking the final 2 games of a 3-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. 2B Luis Arraez has been a difference-maker hitting .500 (23-for-46) with 6 extra-base hits and 5 RBIs. He has been dropped from leadoff to 3rd in the order.
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