Cincinnati Reds vs Miami Marlins Prediction 7-12-24 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Cincinnati Reds vs Miami Marlins Prediction for this MLB Game on Friday, July 12th at the Great American Ballpark. 

Marlins Fall Short Again

The Marlins fell short again on Thursday against the Houston Astros. The Marlins scored only three runs, and they ended up losing by three runs. Jazz Chisholm and Bryan De La Cruz did hit solo shots, but it wasn’t enough. The Marlins are averaging 3.49 runs, while their pitching is 5.03 runs per Game. The offense is ranked 29th in the league, while the defense is ranked 29th in the league. They have a run differential of -1.55 which is 28th in the league. Bryan De La Cruz has hit 15 home runs and driven in 43 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Marlins will be Yonny Chirinos, and he sits with a 0-0 record and an ERA of 4.19. In his last start against the Chicago White Sox he went five innings giving up six hits and three runs. 

Reds Dominated on Thursday

The Reds faced off against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, and they were able to secure the 8-1 victory. Tyler Stephenson had a strong Game, hitting two home runs and driving in five RBIs so far this season. Hunter Greene also had a strong start, going six innings, giving up two hits and one run. The Reds are averaging 4.39 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.05 runs per Game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 10th. Spencer Steer has hit 14 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Reds will be Carson Spiers who sits with a 2-2 record and an ERA of 3.64. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers he went 4.2 innings giving up eight hits and four runs. 

Cincinnati Reds vs Miami Marlins Prediction

The Reds dominated on Thursday, and in this Game at least the pitching will dominate. Spiers sits with an ERA of 3.64 and the Marlins bats have been a problem all season. The Marlins are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Chirinos sits with an ERA of 4.19, and he’s going to dominate in this Game also. Neither team will reach four runs and this Game is going to stay under the total.