Miami Marlins vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 4/18/25, 9:08 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 4/18/25 at 9:26 PM in MLB Picks

At odds as low as -235, the Phillies were favored by the betting establishment to beat the Marlins in the first game of the series on Friday. This is despite the Marlins' ace, Alcántara, being on the mound, and Philadelphia's recent record against Miami has been close recently.

In the end, logic prevailed, and the Phillies took Game 1 easily, with an offense capable of putting quick pressure on the starting pitchers. In the last game of the series against the Giants, the Phillies scored five runs in the first inning against Hicks, and then against Alcántara, they managed to score six runs in the first two innings the following day.

Wheeler had a stellar 7-inning night, striking out 13. However, when Quantrill and Walker meet on Saturday, betting sites expect a very high-scoring game, as they've set the Game Total line at 10.5 runs, although the Phillies remain heavy favorites at -210.

Quantrill has so far alternated poor outings with good ones. He started by allowing 6 ERs to the Mets and then blanked the Braves in 5 innings. However, in his last outing against another division rival, Quantrill allowed 3 ERs to the Nats and issued 5 walks.