Scheduled for July 21, 2024, at loanDepot Park, the New York Mets are set to battle the Miami Marlins under conditions of light rain. The game will commence at 1:40 PM. Leading the charge for the Mets, Christian Scott will take the mound with a current ERA of 4.362, while Trevor Rogers, who holds an ERA of 4.720, will pitch for the Marlins.
In the standings of the 2024 NL East Division, the Mets are currently 7th with a record of 50-47, marking a winning percentage of .520. This includes a divisional record of 17-13, positioning them third within the division. They come into this game with momentum, having won 7 of their last 10 games and are on a one-win streak. With a balanced home record of 26-26 and a slightly better road record of 24-21, they have scored 470 runs while conceding 458.
Conversely, the Marlins are struggling this season, placed at the bottom of the division (15th) with a 34-64 record, reflecting a .350 winning percentage. Their divisional record stands at 8-20. Recently, they’ve secured 4 wins in their last 10 matches and are looking to bounce back from a recent loss. They hold a home record of 19-32 and an away record of 15-32, having managed 342 runs, but allowed 493.
As for the betting odds: the point spread is set at 1.5 in favor of the Mets, with an over/under total of 8.5 runs. The odds indicate a favorite status for the Mets at an away team money line of -150, contrastingly a home team money line for the Marlins stands at +128. This suggests that while the Marlins are underdogs, the game might still offer some unpredictability depending on their performance on the day.