MLB 2-Team Early Starter Pack - Sunday
- Handicapper
- Jim Feist
- League
- MLB
- Competition
- Miami Marlins vs New York Mets
- Release Date
- 08/30/2025 11:49 PM
- Event Date
- 08/31/2025 01:40 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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Miami Marlins +155
(BetOnline)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- Sunday at Citi Field, we see the conclusion to a series between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins on August 31, 2025. The Mets are solid favorites, but the Marlins are an interesting play at live underdog prices for this divisional matchup. Miami gets starting pitcher Sandy Alcántara on the mound, who is just starting to find some of his groove with an offense that isn’t very helpful. Alcántara has been underwhelming across the board on the season, but he can still produce ace level pitching on any given night. When his sinker is working and he’s keeping hitters on the ground, he is an entirely different pitcher who can stifle even the New York Mets lineup. On the other side, the Mets counter with Kodai Senga. Senga has been quite excellent in terms of both command and swing and miss stuff this season and is a significantly better pitcher on paper.
On the season, the Mets own a better record and a better playoff standing, but the Marlins have actually shown flashes as a live dog in multiple games this year. The Marlins scored 11 runs on Saturday to upset the Mets so they have the bats to make some damage.
Miami offers value as a live underdog in this game. If Sandy Alcántara can get back to pitching within his limits and this Miami offense can show some patience at the plate as they did on Saturday, they can win games against the Mets. I won't be shocked at all by a Miami Win on Sunday.
Jim's Play: 955. Marlins (Dog Shocker)