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Merrill Kelly Over 2.5 Earned Runs — MLB Picks Today, June 11

By David

Published June 11, 2026

Another high-edge MLB pick today, Thursday, June 11, 2026, is Merrill Kelly Over 2.5 Earned Runs (ARI @ MIA, 1:11 PM ET). PropsBot’s AI rates the pick at 61.9% Confidence with a 6.4% Edge Score, meaning the modeled probability sits about six points above the implied probability the market is pricing in. Best available price: DraftKings -119.

Below is the full breakdown — Confidence Score, Edge Score, sportsbook odds comparison, and historical hit rate data — so you can make a data-backed decision before the 1:11 PM ET first pitch.

Window	Over Hit Rate	Sportsbook	Line	Odds
L5 / L10 / L20	40% / 50% / 50%	DraftKings	2.5 Earned Runs	-119
Season	50%	DraftKings	2.5 Earned Runs	-119
H2H vs MIA	66%	DraftKings	2.5 Earned Runs	-119

Is Merrill Kelly a good Over 2.5 Earned Runs bet vs the Marlins on June 11?

By David Reilich, Founder of PropsBot.AI · Last updated Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Methodology · Editorial standards

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Why Merrill Kelly Over 2.5 Earned Runs vs the Marlins?

PropsBot’s AI models assigned a 61.9% Confidence Score to Merrill Kelly over 2.5 Earned Runs tonight. That threshold qualifies as Moderate Confidence in PropsBot’s framework. The pick carries a 6.4% Edge Score, with a +7.6% Confidence Gap between modeled and implied probability.

Merrill Kelly hasn’t been missing enough barrels — a 5.71 ERA backed by a 6.18 FIP and a 7.65 xERA, with hard contact pouring in at 44.8% and barrels at 16.5%. That’s a recipe for crooked numbers. Over 2.5 Earned Runs asks for three across his line, and the underlying contact says they’re coming.

Historical Performance at 2.5 Earned Runs

The Over has been live in about half his recent starts (L10 and L20 both near 50%), and the head-to-head leans over at 66%. The L5 mark of 40% is the soft spot — a couple of cleaner outings — but a 7.65 xERA says those were closer to luck than a turned corner.

Matchup Context: ARI @ MIA

Miami isn’t a soft draw: a .704 team OPS, a 106 wRC+, and 6.69 runs per game put them above average, and the total backs a run-scoring afternoon. Merrill Kelly’s task is to limit damage against a lineup punishing mistakes, and the contact profile says he leaks at least three on June 11, 2026. Best case he grinds; likeliest case the Marlins get to him.

Best Line Available

DraftKings prices the Over at -119, the best MLB number across the books PropsBot compares. The 6.4% Edge Score is the meat — the modeled probability clears the -119 implied 54% by a healthy margin, and the +7.6% Confidence Gap agrees. At -119 it’s a fair lay for a pitcher this hittable.

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Multiple AI models score the prop, then their consensus is summarized into a single Confidence Score and an Edge Score — full methodology at /performance-methodology/.

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Sources & Verification

Career stats: Merrill Kelly on MLB.com
Advanced metrics: Statcast page for Merrill Kelly
Game info: ARI at MIA on June 11, 2026

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