Marlins vs. Mets Prediction: Mets Favored to Win Based on Latest Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [8/18/2024]

The New York Mets will square off with the Miami Marlins in MLB action at Citi Field on Sunday, starting at 12:05PM ET.

Paul Blackburn (5-3, 4.43 ERA) will get the ball for the Mets, pitting him against Valente Bellozo (2-1, 2.28 ERA) for the Marlins.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Mets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Marlins-Mets game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Mets with a win probability of 66%, while the Marlins have 34%."

Marlins vs. Mets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB action between the Mets and Marlins at Citi Field is scheduled to begin at 12:05PM ET.

• Who: Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets
• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 12:05PM ET/9:05AM PT
• Venue: Citi Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Marlins vs. Mets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Mets vs. Marlins picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Marlins vs. Mets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Marlins and Mets 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Mets a 66% chance of beating the Marlins.

According to our model, the Marlins (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 53% chance of staying under.

Marlins vs. Mets Odds [8/18/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Marlins	Mets
Run Line	+1.5 (-128)	-1.5 (+110)
Moneyline	+166	-192
Total	o8.5 (-105)	u8.5 (-115)

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

Marlins vs. Mets Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Marlins vs. Mets matchup is on the moneyline.

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Conclusion

We predict the Mets, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Marlins on Sunday.

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