Angels vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 23

The Miami Marlins and Liam Hicks hit the field in the first game of a three-game series against Zach Neto and the Los Angeles Angels, on Friday at Angel Stadium. Oddsmakers list the Angels as -158 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Marlins +133 moneyline odds to win. Los Angeles is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +134 odds). The over/under for the contest is listed at 8.5 runs.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Angels-Marlins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Angels vs. Marlins Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, May 23, 2025 at 9:38 p.m. ET
• Where: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California
• How to watch on TV: FDSW and FDSFL

Angels vs. Marlins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Angels 6, Marlins 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Angels 54%, Marlins 46%

Angels vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• The Angels have entered the game as favorites eight times this season and won four of those games.
• Los Angeles has a record of 2-2 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -158 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 61.2% chance of a victory for the Angels.
• The Marlins have won in 15, or 35.7%, of the 42 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This season, Miami has come away with a win eight times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +133 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 42.9% chance of walking away with the win.

Angels Recent Betting Performance

• The Angels have not been the moneyline favorite over the last 10 games.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Angels and their opponents combined to go over the total seven times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Angels' ATS record is 8-2-0 over their past 10 games.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• The Angels' best power option comes in the form of Taylor Ward and his 14-homer 34-RBI season, both team highs.
• Ward's home runs put him sixth in MLB, and he is 14th in RBI.
• Ward has collected a hit in eight games in a row. In his last 10 games he is hitting .372 with four doubles, a triple, six home runs, four walks and 17 RBIs.
• Nolan Schanuel has a club-high .278 batting average.
• Schanuel is 179th in home runs and 190th in RBI on the year.
• Neto is hitting .296 with nine doubles, eight home runs and seven walks.
• Neto will look to build on his seven-game hitting in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .349 with four doubles, four home runs, three walks and 11 RBIs.
• Logan O'Hoppe's 14 home runs lead his team.
• O'Hoppe is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .421 with four home runs, a walk and six RBIs.

Angels Team Props

Marlins Recent Betting Performance

• The Marlins have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Marlins and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Marlins are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Marlins Recent Stats

Marlins Player Insights

• Kyle Stowers leads the Marlins with 10 home runs and 30 runs batted in, while posting a team-high batting average of .309.
• Stowers ranks 22nd in home runs and 28th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Stowers takes a hitting streak of nine games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .361 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, two walks and four RBIs.
• Eric Wagaman has 10 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 walks while hitting .242.
• Among all major league hitters, Wagaman ranks 179th in home runs and 219th in RBI.
• Hicks has four doubles, a triple, four home runs and seven walks while hitting .277.
• Otto Lopez is batting .225 with five doubles, three home runs and 11 walks.

Marlins Team Props

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