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The New York Mets (72-86) match up against the Miami Marlins (82-76) after Francisco Lindor homered twice in a 4-2 loss to the Marlins. The Marlins are favored (-135) in this matchup with the Mets (+115), which begins at 7:10 PM ET on Thursday. Jesus Luzardo takes the mound first for Miami, and David Peterson is New York’s choice to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Marlins vs. Mets
- Game Day: Thursday, September 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Queens, New York
- Stadium: Citi Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Marlins | -135 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Marlins vs. the Mets?
- TV Channel: SNY
Marlins Stats & Trends
Marlins Batting
- The Marlins rank 23rd in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
- Miami’s .259 batting average is fifth-best in the majors.
- The Marlins are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .316.
- Miami’s hitters strike out 7.9 times per game, the sixth-fewest strikeouts in MLB.
- The Marlins average 1.1 homers per game when playing away from home this season (87 total in road contests).
- Miami is averaging 2.7 extra-base hits per game while slugging .390 on the road.
- The club is batting .243 with 648 hits (8.4 per game) on the road this season.
Marlins Key Batters
- Luis Arraez leads Miami OPS (.860) this season. He has a .353 batting average, an on-base percentage of .392, and a slugging percentage of .468.
- Among qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks first in batting average, eighth in on-base percentage, and 44th in slugging.
- Jorge Soler has 22 doubles, 36 home runs and 63 walks. He’s batting .245 and slugging .508 with an on-base percentage of .334.
- Among all qualifying players, he is 107th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 18th in slugging percentage.
- Jake Burger leads Miami in total hits (120) this season, and 62 of those have gone for extra bases.
- Josh Bell has 22 home runs, 69 RBI and a batting average of .247 this season.
Mets Stats & Trends
Mets Batting
- The Mets have hit 210 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
- New York ranks 23rd in MLB with a .239 team batting average.
- The Mets have an OBP of .317 this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- New York is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking ninth with an average of 8.2 strikeouts per game.
- In 77 games at home this season, they’ve hit 111 homers, an average of 1.4 per contest.
- New York is slugging .417 in 77 home games this season.
- In 77 home games this season, they have a batting average of .236 while averaging 7.6 base hits per contest.
Mets Key Batters
- Lindor has 33 doubles, two triples, 30 home runs and 64 walks while hitting .254. He’s slugging .469 with an on-base percentage of .334.
- He ranks 89th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging percentage among all qualifying batters in the big leagues.
- Pete Alonso’s 123 hits lead his team. He has a batting average of .222 while slugging .517 with an on-base percentage of .323.
- He is currently 127th in batting average, 88th in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging percentage among all qualified batters.
- Brandon Nimmo has accumulated an on-base percentage of .362 and a slugging percentage of .466. Both lead the Mets.
- Jeff McNeil is batting .270 with 25 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 39 walks.
Marlins vs. Mets Probable Pitchers
| Jesús Luzardo (MIA) | Pitcher | David Peterson (NYM) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 9 | W/L | 3 – 8 |
| 171.1 | IP | 104 |
| 3.89 | ERA | 5.37 |
| 1.249 | WHIP | 1.596 |
| 10.4 | K/9 | 10.4 |
| 2.8 | BB/9 | 4 |
Marlins vs. Mets Injury Updates
- Marlins: Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Sandy Alcantara: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Eury Pérez: 15 Day IL (Back), Trevor Rogers: 60 Day IL (Forearm ), Matt Barnes: 60 Day IL (Hip), Jonathan Davis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Tommy Nance: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Arraez: day-to-day (Ankle)
- Mets: Starling Marte: 10 Day IL (Migraines), Jeff McNeil: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Carrasco: 15 Day IL (Finger), Sean Reid-Foley: 15 Day IL (Lat), Josh Walker: 60 Day IL (Oblique), John Curtiss: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bryce Montes de Oca: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Elieser Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Pectoral), Edwin Díaz: 60 Day IL (Knee)
