Houston Astros defeat Miami Marlins 5-3: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · MLB · Miami Marlins 3, Houston Astros 5
The Houston Astros beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Daikin Park. The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 9.5, with 8 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros final score and game recap
The Houston Astros won by 2 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Tyler Phillips (Miami Marlins): 4.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Joe Mack (Miami Marlins): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Tatsuya Imai (Houston Astros): 6.0 innings, 1 earned run, 8 strikeouts.
- Isaac Paredes (Houston Astros): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros?
The Houston Astros covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 2 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Houston Astros -1.5.
Did Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros go over or under the total?
The game went under: 8 runs combined against a closing total of 9.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 9.5.
How did AiQ's Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Miami Marlins vs. Houston Astros player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Tyler Phillips (Miami Marlins): over 3.5 strikeouts at +116, finished with 2, a loss.
Miami Marlins and Houston Astros betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Miami Marlins 52-50 in the 2026 regular season (31-20 at home, 21-30 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 54 of 101 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 52 times and under 46 times, with 3 pushes. That made it eight straight losses for the Miami Marlins.
This result left the Houston Astros 49-54 in the 2026 regular season (25-27 at home, 24-27 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 47 of 99 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 50 times and under 44 times, with 5 pushes. That made it two straight wins for the Houston Astros.
What's next for Miami Marlins and Houston Astros?
Next for the Miami Marlins: at the Houston Astros on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Next for the Houston Astros: the Miami Marlins at home on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.