MLB · 2026-08-25
Boston Red Sox vs Miami Marlins
loanDepot park
Boston Red Sox
72-59
VS
Miami Marlins
67-65
52%
Miami Marlins win probability · -158
Tale of the tape
48%Win probability52%
0.550Win %0.508
+101Run differential+19
Toss-up-158 · DraftKings
Miami Marlins to win
The market (61%) rates this higher than our model (52%) — no real edge, so we pass.
The model lands on Miami Marlins here, giving them a 52% chance to come out on top against Boston Red Sox. Essentially a coin flip at 52% — entertainment only, not a spot to press.
Why we lean this way
- Form & record: Miami Marlins sit 67-65 (0.508), Boston Red Sox 72-59 (0.550).
- Last 10: Miami Marlins 5-5 (L1), Boston Red Sox 7-3 (W4). Hot streaks move these lines fast.
- Run differential: Miami Marlins +19, Boston Red Sox +101 on the year — the most honest measure of how good a team actually is, beyond their record.
- On the mound: Miami Marlins hand the ball to TBD; Boston Red Sox counter with Payton Tolle. Starting pitching swings a baseball game more than any other factor.
- Home field: worth about +3.5% to Miami Marlins in our model.
The verdict
The play we like: Miami Marlins. It is a near coin-flip at 52% — good value, not a lock. Bet what is fun to lose.
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