Marlins vs Astros Prediction and MLB Tips - 17 August 2023

Last updated: Aug 16, 2023, 10:42PM | Published: Aug 15, 2023, 10:51PM

The Miami Marlins take on the Houston Astros in MLB action at loanDepot park on Thursday, starting at 8:40am AEST.

Jesús Luzardo (8-7, 3.90 ERA) will start on the mound for the Marlins, while the Astros will counter with Justin Verlander (7-6, 3.19 ERA).

Stats Insider's top betting tips for Marlins vs Astros, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Marlins vs Astros

Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Miami-Houston MLB game 10,000 times.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Marlins a 53% chance of beating the Astros at loanDepot park.

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Marlins vs Astros: Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at loanDepot park are listed here:

Head to Head: Marlins $1.90, Astros $1.90
Line: Marlins +1.5 ($1.57), Astros -1.5 ($2.45)
Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.87, Under $1.95

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Marlins at $1.90 and the Astros at $1.90.

The Marlins are 1.5-run underdogs against the Astros, with odds of $1.57 currently on offer at PointsBet.

For the favourite Astros (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.45.

The Over/Under for Marlins vs Astros has been set at 7.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Marlins (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the 7.5-run Over/Under has a 55% chance of going Over.

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Marlins vs Astros: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Miami at $1.90 with PointsBet (53% probability)
Line: Marlins +1.5 at $1.57 with PointsBet (65% probability)
Total Runs: Over 7.5 at $1.87 with PointsBet (55% probability)

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Marlins vs Astros: Prediction

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Miami vs Houston on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.

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Marlins vs Astros: Preview

The game between the Marlins and Astros at loanDepot park is scheduled to begin at 8:40am AEST on Thursday.

Teams: Miami Marlins vs Houston Astros
Date: Thursday 17 August 2023
Time: 8:40am AEST
Venue: loanDepot park

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.

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