The Phillies have responded and they are winning games for new manager Don Mattingly, but Saturday’s Phillies - Marlins meeting in Miami brings a pitching edge that makes the home side interesting. The Marlins’ Max Meyer hasn’t lost a game after six starts, and that run is the reason the matchup has drawn attention on the betting board.
Meyer shut out the Giants at Frisco for five innings in his last start, a line that fits the way he has handled hitters since joining the rotation. The Phillies will go with either the veteran Aaron Nola or the rookie Andrew Painter, a choice that adds uncertainty to a game where the Marlins are priced at $50 (-132, FanDuel). Whoever they go with, we will go with Mad Max and the Marlins for $50 (-132, FanDuel).
This is a betting preview for Phillies at Marlins, and the setup matters because the Phillies’ recent response under Mattingly has changed the tone around the club while Meyer has kept winning. Stitches has handicapped baseball daily for the Post since 2019, and that background explains why the line is being read as a spot to back Miami rather than chase Philadelphia’s form.
The cleanest read is that Meyer’s unbeaten start and the uncertainty on the Phillies’ mound give the Marlins the stronger case on Saturday. If he keeps the ball where he has kept it through six starts, Miami has a path to make the number look short.
