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Arizona Diamondbacks vs Miami Marlins Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Arizona Diamondbacks
4/17/25 11:10
Miami Marlins

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5 runs.

-118
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 by Carlos Zabala | in MLB Picks

The D-backs also took the second game of the series against the Marlins in Miami and are on track to complete the sweep when they play Game 3 at noon on Thursday.

Game 2 was a home run festival for the Diamondbacks, cementing themselves as one of the hottest offenses of April. Josh Naylor hit one in the second inning, and later in the game, Pavin Smith, Tawa, and Gurriel all hit home runs, some off Marlins starter Meyer and others off his replacement, Phillips.

However, even though the D-backs will be -160 favorites to win it on Thursday, the Marlins may have the best chance of scoring runs in the series when the D-backs' starting pitcher is Eduardo Rodríguez, the 32-year-old Venezuelan who, while not entirely disastrous, has a 0-2 record in 2025.

After striking out 12 Nationals on April 5, he posted a quality 6.1 innings and 2 ER in the next outing against the Brewers but ended up earning his second L.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Miami Marlins Form

Table

Teams % P W L
6
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
0.6 20 12 8
21
Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins
0.421 19 8 11

Arizona Diamondbacks and Miami Marlins Latest Matches

Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks Latest matches
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  2
Miami Marlins

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
10 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
4 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
7 :  0
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
0 :  9
Arizona Diamondbacks
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
2 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
4 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Milwaukee Brewers
7 :  0
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
0 :  9
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
3 :  4
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Baltimore Orioles
5 :  1
Arizona Diamondbacks
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  2
Miami Marlins

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
10 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 6, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
4 :  5
Washington Nationals

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
3 :  4
Washington Nationals

Apr 4, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  4
Washington Nationals

Apr 3, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
7 :  9
New York Yankees
Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins Latest matches
W L W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  2
Miami Marlins

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
10 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  11
Miami Marlins

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
6 :  7
Miami Marlins

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
7 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Miami Marlins
5 :  0
New York Mets
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  2
Miami Marlins

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
10 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 13, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
4 :  11
Miami Marlins

Apr 12, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
6 :  7
Miami Marlins

Apr 11, 2025 - MLB

Washington Nationals
7 :  4
Miami Marlins

Apr 2, 2025 - MLB

New York Mets
6 :  5
Miami Marlins
L L W L L W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Apr 9, 2025 - MLB

Miami Marlins
5 :  0
New York Mets

Apr 8, 2025 - MLB

Miami Marlins
5 :  10
New York Mets

Apr 7, 2025 - MLB

Miami Marlins
0 :  2
New York Mets

Apr 5, 2025 - MLB

Miami Marlins
4 :  0
Atlanta Braves

Apr 4, 2025 - MLB

Miami Marlins
0 :  10
Atlanta Braves

Mar 23, 2025 - MLB Spring Training

Miami Marlins
2 :  10
New York Mets

Arizona Diamondbacks against Miami Marlins : Head to Head (H2H)

Arizona Diamondbacks

83 %

Miami Marlins

17 %

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
6 :  2
Miami Marlins

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
10 :  4
Miami Marlins

Aug 21, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
10 :  8
Miami Marlins

Aug 20, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
3 :  1
Miami Marlins

Aug 19, 2024 - MLB

Arizona Diamondbacks
9 :  6
Miami Marlins

May 26, 2024 - MLB

Miami Marlins
3 :  1
Arizona Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks - Miami Marlins Key Points

  1. Eduardo Rodríguez's 4.86 ERA in 16.2 IP this season
  2. The D-backs' first seven batters each had at least one hit in their last game
  3. As of Wednesday, the Marlins' bullpen had a 4.50 ERA
  4. Marlins' 4-6 record in Miami is the betting underdog

Our Arizona Diamondbacks vs Miami Marlins Prediction

For the Marlins starter Edward Cabrera, Game 3 will be his second outing after his first in 2025, where he pitched 5.2 innings without a decision against the Nationals. Cabrera remained scoreless for the first 5 innings until he allowed a two-run home run to Josh Bell. In August 2024, Cabrera allowed two home runs to the D-backs the last time he pitched against them. In Edward Cabrera's last three official starts, the final score of the game had been 10 runs or more. Our prediction for Marlins vs Diamondbacks is: Over 8.5 runs.

Prediction:

 

Over 8.5 runs.

-118
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