Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Philadelphia Phillies
8/18/26 18:40
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Prediction:

 

Over 7.5 runs to hit.

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 by Stephen Abiola | in MLB Picks

Philadelphia Phillies (68-58) and Miami Marlins (64-62) will continue with their three-game series on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies edged out the Marlins 6-5 in a Monday night thriller, with Christopher Sanchez earning his league-leading 16th win. He was highly effective during the six innings, giving up just a single run while working around three walks and eight hits. They’ll be keen to get a series-winning victory tonight.

Despite the narrow defeat, Miami Marlins were also impressive on Monday night. They had six players recording two hits, including Xavier Edwards with two runs and Javier Sanoja with two RBIs. Their starter during the night, Jason Junk, gave up two runs and eight hits to drop to 6-8 this season. The only worry for the visitors is that they scored four of their five runs after Sanchez left the mound. The Marlins are the exciting +190 underdogs tonight.

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Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Form

Table

Teams Pts P W L
8 Philadelphia Phillies
0.543 162 88 74
15 Miami Marlins
0.494 162 80 82

Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins Latest Matches

Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies Latest matches
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
6 :  5
Miami Marlins

Aug 16, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  7
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 15, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
1 :  9
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 13, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
1 :  7
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 12, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
7 :  1
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 11, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  0
Philadelphia Phillies
L W L L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
6 :  5
Miami Marlins

Aug 9, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
7 :  6
Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 8, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
5 :  7
Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 7, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
4 :  5
Toronto Blue Jays

Aug 6, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
7 :  3
Washington Nationals

Aug 5, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
4 :  10
Washington Nationals
W L L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 16, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
5 :  7
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 15, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
1 :  9
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 13, 2026 - MLB

Minnesota Twins
1 :  7
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 12, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
7 :  1
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 11, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
2 :  0
Philadelphia Phillies

Aug 10, 2026 - MLB

St. Louis Cardinals
5 :  6
Philadelphia Phillies
Miami Marlins
Miami Marlins Latest matches
W L L W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
6 :  5
Miami Marlins

Aug 16, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  7
Miami Marlins

Aug 15, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
4 :  8
Miami Marlins

Aug 14, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  0
Miami Marlins

Aug 13, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
1 :  13
Pittsburgh Pirates

Aug 12, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
8 :  2
Pittsburgh Pirates
L W W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Aug 13, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
1 :  13
Pittsburgh Pirates

Aug 12, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
8 :  2
Pittsburgh Pirates

Aug 11, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
2 :  0
Pittsburgh Pirates

Aug 9, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
12 :  3
Los Angeles Angels

Aug 8, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
7 :  0
Los Angeles Angels

Aug 7, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
3 :  4
Los Angeles Angels
L L L W W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
6 :  5
Miami Marlins

Aug 16, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  7
Miami Marlins

Aug 15, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
4 :  8
Miami Marlins

Aug 14, 2026 - MLB

Cincinnati Reds
1 :  0
Miami Marlins

Aug 6, 2026 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
11 :  3
Miami Marlins

Aug 5, 2026 - MLB

Atlanta Braves
4 :  1
Miami Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies against Miami Marlins : Head to Head (H2H)

Philadelphia Phillies

33 %

Miami Marlins

67 %

Aug 17, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
6 :  5
Miami Marlins

Jul 29, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
8 :  6
Philadelphia Phillies

Jul 28, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
1 :  0
Philadelphia Phillies

Jul 27, 2026 - MLB

Miami Marlins
8 :  7
Philadelphia Phillies

Jun 17, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
4 :  12
Miami Marlins

Jun 16, 2026 - MLB

Philadelphia Phillies
8 :  2
Miami Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Picks

Philadelphia Phillies - Miami Marlins Key Points

  1. The total runs went over 7.5 in five of the last six Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins meetings.
  2. The total runs went over 7.5 in 11 of the last 12 Philadelphia Phillies matches.
  3. The total runs went over 7.5 in eight of the last nine Philadelphia Phillies home games.
  4. The total runs went over 7.5 in five of the last six Miami Marlins matches.

Our Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins Prediction

The Phillies are the -260 betting favorites and rightfully so. They’ve shown immense hunger in recent matches, especially when playing at home, where they’ve gone 6-3 in the last nine games. In the process, they’ve scored an average of 6.11 runs per game. This attacking efficiency should give them the upper hand against Cade Gibson, who has a 5.61 ERA this season. However, the Phillies have also had a few pitching concerns lately, giving up an average of 4.4 runs in the last 10 matches. They’ve also tallied an average of 4.78 opponent runs in the last nine matches. These statistics suggest that the total runs will exceed 7.5 tonight.

Our prediction for Philadelphia Phillies vs Miami Marlins: Over 7.5 runs to hit.

Prediction:

 

Over 7.5 runs to hit.

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