MLB

Marlins vs Angels

Sliding Fish meet steady Halos in a sun-soaked west-coast test

Miami Marlins

Marlins (19-30) VS Angels (25-25)

May 25, 2025 | 4:07 PM ET | Angel Stadium of Anaheim

Los Angeles Angels
Moneyline Pick - Los Angeles Angels (-135): B

The Angels catch Miami at the right time, as the visitors limp into this matchup on a less than great run in their last ten and without their usual top arm. With the Marlins forced to turn to an inconsistent righty and a taxed bullpen, the matchup tilts toward an Anaheim squad that’s been hitting southpaws well all month. Their lineup has found recent rhythm, and they send a home starter to the mound who’s quietly been their most reliable this season.

While neither team is surging toward postseason territory just yet, Los Angeles appears more stable on both sides of the ball. With the pitching edge and better current form, the price on the home side is fair and worth backing in this spot.

Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 25/05/2025 09:44

Over/Under Pick - Under 9 (-110): B

Momentum leans slightly toward Los Angeles, but lingering injuries to key contributors and bullpen instability on both sides dull any major edge. Miami, despite its recent run of games, sends a more stable starter (despite what the numbers may suggest) to the mound in a matchup that features two pitchers with strong histories against their opponents. Both lineups have struggled for consistent production in May, and with benches offering little in the way of late-inning punch, this one projects as a grind more than a slugfest.

Given the underwhelming offensive form and quality arms taking the hill, nine runs seems a bit high for two clubs struggling to generate sustained offense. The Under gets a B grade—reliable enough based on current trends, though not entirely immune to late-inning variance.

Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 25/05/2025 09:45

Spread Pick - Miami Marlins, +1.5 (-178): B-

Miami enters this one on dropping three of their last four but gets a spark from a quietly productive bat and a pitching edge in the starting matchup. With the Angels still without key offensive pieces and their bullpen showing recent cracks, it’s hard to trust them to win comfortably—even if they’ve clawed their way back to .500 behind a few timely performances. Miami's starters have consistently handled this lineup well, and the bullpen has quietly excelled on the road, giving them some late-inning stability.

Given the matchup and current form, grabbing Miami with the run and a half offers smart protection. It's not a high-upside play, but the underlying metrics and recent trends support it well enough to justify the juice, making it a cautious but respectable B- option.

Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 25/05/2025 09:45

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