Guardians vs. Marlins prediction: Why Miami is favored to win Sunday's MLB matchup [7/12/2026]
Get Cleveland Guardians vs Miami Marlins predictions for MLB Sunday.
The Miami Marlins and Cleveland Guardians are scheduled to meet in MLB action at loanDepot park on Sunday, starting at 1:40 PM ET.
The Marlins will send Tyler Phillips (2-3, 3.28 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Joey Cantillo (7-4, 3.66 ERA) for the Guardians.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model gives the Marlins a slight edge with a 50.3% win probability over the Guardians.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's Guardians vs. Marlins matchup, including best bets and picks.
Guardians vs. Marlins prediction: Who will win and cover?
Our independent predictive model gives the Marlins a 50.3% chance of defeating the Guardians.
According to our model, the Guardians (+1.5) have a 66.2% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 50.1% chance of going over,.
Guardians vs. Marlins odds [7/12/2026]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Guardians | Marlins |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | +1.5 (-220) | -1.5 (+180) |
| Moneyline | +102 | +100 |
| Total | o8.5 (+108) | u8.5 (-113) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Guardians vs. Marlins picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Marlins -1.5 | polymarket+180 |
| Moneyline | Marlins | polymarket+100 |
| Total | Over 8.5 | +108 |
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 8.5 total runs.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Guardians vs. Marlins game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's MLB action between the Marlins and Guardians at loanDepot park is scheduled to start at 1:40 PM ET.
- Who: Cleveland Guardians vs. Miami Marlins
- Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Time: 1:40 PM ET/10:40AM PT
- Venue: loanDepot park
Conclusion
We predict the Marlins, with a 50.3% win probability, will likely beat the Guardians in Sunday's MLB matchup.
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