New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins odds, tips and betting trends | May 18

The Miami Marlins (14-32) will attempt to build on a three-Game winning run on Saturday against the New York Mets (20-24), with first pitch at 4:10 PM ET at LoanDepot park.

The Mets are a favorite (-123) against the Marlins (+104). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Mets looking to Luis Severino (2-2), and Braxton Garrett answering the bell for the Miami Marlins.

Ahead of the Mets vs. Marlins matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s baseball action, including viewing options.

New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Mets (-123, bet $123 to win $100)
• Underdog: Marlins (+104, bet $100 to win $104)
• Over/under: 7.5

Mets vs. Marlins: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Saturday, May 18, 2024
• Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
• Stadium: LoanDepot park
• TV Channel: Bally Sports
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mets stats and trends

Mets betting records

• The Mets have entered the game as favorites 20 times this season and won 10, or 50%, of those games.
• New York has a record of 6-7, a 46.2% win rate, when favored by -123 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mets have a 55.2% chance to win.
• New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 22 of 44 opportunities.
• In 43 games with a spread this season, the Mets are 21-22-0 ATS.

Luis Severino (Mets probable starter)

• Severino (2-2) takes the mound for the Mets in his ninth start of the season. He has a 3.00 ERA in 45 2/3 innings pitched, with 41 strikeouts.
• In his most recent outing on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, the right-hander tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 3.00, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, in eight games this season. Opponents are hitting .205 against him.
• Severino is trying to collect his fourth quality start of the year.
• Severino is looking for his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance on the mound.
• In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.
• He will face off against a Marlins squad that is hitting .228 as a unit (23rd in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .345 (29th in MLB) with 37 total home runs (24th in MLB).
• The 30-year-old’s 3.00 ERA ranks 24th, 1.200 WHIP ranks 48th, and 8.2 K/9 ranks 44th among qualifying pitchers this season.

Mets batting stats

• The Mets have hit 43 homers this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
• Fueled by 109 extra-base hits, New York ranks 24th in MLB with a .362 slugging percentage this season.
• The Mets have a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 19th among MLB teams.
• New York ranks 19th in the majors with 183 total runs scored this season.
• The Mets have the 22nd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.304).
• New York has shown patience at the plate this season with the fifth-best rate of strikeouts per game (7.7) among MLB offenses.

Marlins stats and trends

Marlins betting records

• The Marlins have been victorious in 11, or 34.4%, of the 32 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Miami has a mark of 10-19 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 49% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Miami and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 27 of its 46 opportunities.
• The Marlins are 16-29-0 against the spread in their 45 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Braxton Garrett (Marlins probable starter)

• Garrett (0-0) starts for the Marlins, his second of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up five hits.
• Opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .238 against him this season. He has an 8.44 ERA and 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings over his one game.
• He will face a Mets offense that ranks 21st in the league with 350 total hits (on a .232 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .362 (24th in the league) with 43 total home runs (17th in MLB action).

Marlins batting stats

• The Marlins rank 24th in baseball with 37 home runs. They average 0.8 per game.
• This season, Miami has the second-lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.345).
• The Marlins have the 23rd-ranked batting average in the majors (.228).
• The offense for Miami is the No. 25 offense in baseball, scoring 3.7 runs per game (171 total runs).
• The Marlins’ .284 on-base percentage is the second-worst in MLB.