Its Tuesday, August 5 and the Astros (63-50) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (55-56).
Houston is undecided in terms of today’s starting pitcher. Spencer Arrighetti is rumored to be available after a multi-month stint on the disabled list (thumb). Miami is expected to start Cal Quantrill.
The Astros got things righted somewhat last night snapping a three-game losing streak with an 8-2 win to open this series. Cam Smith and Jeremy Pena each picked up a couple of hits and drove in a run apiece to lead an offense that churned out 11 hits. Jason Alexander pitched six shutout innings to earn his second win in three decisions this season.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Astros at Marlins
- Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Time: 6:40PM EST
- Site: loanDepot Park
- City: Miami, FL
- Network/Streaming: SCHN, FDSNFL
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Odds for the Astros at the Marlins
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Astros (-110), Marlins (-108)
- Spread: Astros -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Astros at Marlins
- Pitching matchup for August 5, 2025: TBD vs. Cal Quantrill
- Astros: TBD
- Marlins: Cal Quantrill (4-8, 4.79 ERA)
Last outing: July 30 at St. Louis – 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Astros at Marlins
- The Astros have won 4 of their last 5 games against NL East teams
- 6 of the Marlins’ last 8 games with the Astros have gone over the Total
- The Marlins are showing a profit of 2.67 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at loanDepot Park
- Jose Altuve is riding a modest 3-game hitting streak (3-14)
- After hitting just .214 in July and starting August 0-8, Cam Smith picked up 2 hits last night
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Astros and the Marlins
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Astros and the Marlins:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Miami Marlins at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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