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New York Mets vs Miami Marlins Predictions

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:40pm EST at loanDepot park, Miami, Florida

New York

Mets

Moneyline +102
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Miami

Marlins

Moneyline -123
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Spread New York Mets -1.5 Miami Marlins +1.5
Moneyline New York Mets +102 Miami Marlins -123
Total Over 8.5 (-113) Under 8.5 (-107)
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Mets vs. Marlins Prediction: Junk’s ERA Gives Miami a Tentative Edge

Analysis updated September 9, 2026 at 5:09 AM CDT

The scheduled pitching matchup favors Miami on ERA, but that comparison alone doesn’t justify a moneyline wager.

Pitching matchup and price

Janson Junk’s listed 4.00 ERA gives Miami a tentative edge over the Mets and scheduled starter Robert Stock, whose ERA is 5.81. SportsNet New York, the New York sports network, lists the two right-handers for Wednesday’s 6:40 p.m. ET finale in Miami. SPF prices the Marlins at -123 and New York at +102.

SportsNet New York also reports that the Mets won 7-5 on Tuesday and have taken the first two games of this three-game series. Those results don’t establish that New York is worth backing with a different starter scheduled for the finale.

Betting decision

Miami is the low-confidence winner pick. At -123, the Marlins need to win about 55.2% of the time to break even, and ERA alone doesn’t establish that probability. With the starters still listed rather than confirmed and no confirmed lineups or bullpen availability, the moneyline is a pass.

Pass on SPF’s 8.5 total as well. Tuesday’s 12 runs don’t tell us enough about scoring against Wednesday’s scheduled pitchers to support the over at -113 or under at -107.

Pick Miami Marlins
Confidence low
Betting lean Pass
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