The Miami Marlins (72-80) will face the Colorado Rockies (41-111) at Coors Field on Thursday. The Marlins are aiming to stay in the Wild Card race and can’t afford to miss opportunities like this one against the Rockies. Colorado is having one of the worst seasons in MLB history but is looking to pick up a win at home in this contest. Here, I break down this National League matchup and give you my Marlins vs Rockies prediction today.
Our Marlins vs Rockies Pick
- Pick: Over 10.5
- Confidence: 3/5
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies
- Date & Time: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 3:10 PM ET
- Starting Pitchers: Sandy Alcantara (MIA) vs Tanner Gordon (COL)
- Stadium: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Rockies.tv, FanDuel Sports Network Florida
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup: Sandy Alcantara (9-12, 5.53 ERA) will take the mound for the Marlins. Despite a challenging season, Alcantara has shown flashes of the pitcher who previously won the NL Cy Young award. He will look to capitalize on the Rockies’ offensive struggles in this game. Tanner Gordon (6-6, 6.14 ERA) will start for Colorado. The Rockies have won five of the last six games that Gordon has started and will look for another win here.
Key Players: Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with a .280 batting average and will be a key part of the Marlins lineup here. Otto Lopez has driven in 74 runs and has taken over the lead in that category for Miami. Eric Wagaman is on a five-game hitting streak, batting .556 during that stretch. The Rockies will rely on Hunter Goodman, who has 30 home runs and 87 RBI this season.
Recent team streaks: The Marlins have won four of their last five games and have won the last two games in this series. The Rockies have struggled, winning only one of their last 10 games coming into this interleague matchup.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Hunter Goodman (COL) | Over 0.5 home runs |
| Xavier Edwards (MIA) | Over 1.5 total bases |
| Eric Wagaman (MIA) | Over 0.5 RBIs |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Colorado holds a 3-2 lead in the season series between these teams.
- This is the final game of the regular-season series between Miami and Colorado.
- Miami is 36-38 away from home on the season.
- Colorado is 23-54 at home this year and is 70 games below .500 for the year overall.
Marlins vs Rockies Model Projection
- Score Projection: Marlins 6 – Rockies 5
- Win Probability: Marlins 60%, Rockies 40%
Final Thoughts
The Marlins have been far from convincing so far this year. But any team looks convincing when taking on the Colorado Rockies. Miami has won the first two games of this series and should complete a three-game sweep in Denver on Thursday afternoon. But my best bet for this game is for it to go over the total, thanks to the struggles of both Alcantara and Gordon on the mound.
