Miami Marlins defeat New York Mets 5-2: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · MLB · Miami Marlins 5, New York Mets 2
The Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Citi Field. The Miami Marlins covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 7 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets final score and game recap
The Miami Marlins won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Janson Junk (Miami Marlins): 5.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Kyle Stowers (Miami Marlins): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Xzavion Curry (New York Mets): 5.0 innings, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts.
- Francisco Lindor (New York Mets): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets?
The Miami Marlins covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites, winning by 3 runs.
The run line opened at New York Mets -1.5 and closed at Miami Marlins -0.5.
Did Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-0.
- Player props: 1-0, +$82.64 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-0 in this game, +$82.64 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Kodai Senga (New York Mets): over 3.5 strikeouts at -121, finished with 4, a win.
Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Miami Marlins at -101 and the New York Mets at -117. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Mets a 52% favorite. The Miami Marlins won as the underdog at -101: $99.01 profit on a $100 bet.
The run line moved toward the Miami Marlins between the open and the close, and they covered.
Miami Marlins and New York Mets betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Miami Marlins 56-55 in the 2026 regular season (34-23 at home, 22-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 57 of 110 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 55 times and under 52 times, with 3 pushes.
This result left the New York Mets 47-64 in the 2026 regular season (25-32 at home, 22-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 52 of 109 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 47 times and under 54 times, with 8 pushes.
What's next for Miami Marlins and New York Mets?
Next for the Miami Marlins: at the New York Mets on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Next for the New York Mets: the Miami Marlins at home on Saturday, August 1, 2026.