On the evening of July 9, 2024, the Miami Marlins will take on the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park with the first pitch scheduled for 8:10 PM under clear skies. Trevor Rogers will head to the mound for the Marlins, carrying a 4.909 ERA, while Ronel Blanco, who boasts a 2.531 ERA, will pitch for the Astros.

The Marlins currently sit 14th in the 2024 NL East Division with a record of 32 wins and 58 losses, giving them a .360 winning percentage. In the division, they rank fifth with a record of 7 wins and 19 losses. Recently, the team has won 4 of their last 10 games and are on a two-game winning streak. Their road record stands at 14 wins to 27 losses. They have defensively struggled, having allowed 450 runs while scoring only 316.

Conversely, the Astros are positioned eighth in the AL West Division, holding a nearly even 46-44 win-loss record for a .511 winning percentage. They are second in their division and have won 6 of their last 10 games, although currently on a two-loss streak. At home, the Astros have a stronger 24-19 record. The team has executed better offensively than the Marlins, scoring 429 runs and allowing 392 runs.

Regarding the odds for the upcoming contest, the Astros are favored with a point spread of -1.5, and an over/under set at 8.5. The moneyline odds see the Astros at -232, indicating a stronger confidence from oddsmakers compared to the Marlins who are at +190. These figures suggest a leaning towards the Astros, possibly due to their slightly better recent form and home-field advantage.