The New York Yankees (8-2) host the Miami Marlins (1-9) on Monday evening in the first matchup of a three-game series. New York has been rolling to start the season. The Yankees are currently eighth in team ERA (3.07) and tied for 13th in team batting average (.245). Meanwhile, the Marlins are 22nd in the league in batting average (.221). Jesus Luzardo (0-1, 4.35 ERA) is on the hill for Miami. Nestor Cortes (0-1, 6.30 ERA) is scheduled to start for New York.
The first pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. ET. New York is listed at -154 on the money line (risk $154 to win $100) in the latest Marlins vs. Yankees odds. The over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Yankees vs. Marlins picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer simulation model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Yankees vs. Marlins and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Marlins vs. Yankees:
- Yankees vs. Marlins money line: Yankees -154, Marlins +130
- Yankees vs. Marlins over/under: 8.5 runs
- Yankees vs. Marlins run line: Yankees -1.5 (+130)
- NYY: +556 on the money line this season
- MIA: -775 on the money line this season
- Yankees vs. Marlins picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back the Yankees
Third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera has been a young difference-maker early in the year for New York. Cabrera owns the awareness to be effective as a defender and has a knack for getting the barrel of the bat onto the baseball. He's hitting .333 with two home runs and eight RBI. In Saturday's win over Toronto, Cabrera was 1-of-4 with a single and one run scored.
Second baseman Gleyber Torres is another dual-threat playmaker who has the instincts to make plays as both a defender and hitter. The 27-year-old is hitting .250 with two RBI. Designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton is a powerful slugger in the box, leading the team in home runs (3) with six RBI. In his last outing, Stanton was 3-of-4 with one homer. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back the Marlins
Third baseman Jake Burger has been a reliable option for Miami. Burger has a rocket of an arm with the plate coverage skills to make contact consistently. The 27-year-old has a .308 batting average with two homers and 12 RBI. On April 4, Burger has 2-of-2 with two solo homers.
Left fielder Bryan De La Cruz is another dependable force for Miami thus far. De La Cruz uses his hands quickly to turn on a pitch he likes. He has a batting average of .273 with one homer and 12 hits. He's recorded a hit in eight of the nine games played thus far. Both Burger and De La Cruz have been two bright spots for the Marlins in this slow start. See which team to pick here.
How to make Marlins vs. Yankees picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 7.7 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model's MLB picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Yankees vs. Marlins, and which side should you back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that went 18-6 on top-rated MLB run-line picks last season, and find out.
