The New York Mets and the Miami Marlins are tied at 1-1 in this three game set at Marlins Park as they come into the rubber-match tonight. None of the previous games in the set have seen more than seven runs, and I doubt this contest will be any difference as I think we'll have an interesting duel on the mound.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - The Marlins will hand the ball to Mat Latos (0-3, 7.31 ERA) who was lit up against the Braves in his season opener but has improved significantly since. He's conceded just seven runs on 17 hits over 15 1/3 innings since with a 14-to-5 strikeout/walk ratio. He faced the Mets over six innings last year, yielding no earned runs as he surrendered only five hits while fanning five. The Mets will counter with seasoned veteran Bartolo Colon (4-0, 2.77 ERA) who's off to a great start his 18th season in the majors. Colon has conceded just eight runs on 22 hits over 26 innings of work, fanning 23 batters while surrendering just one walk. He's 4-2 with a 3.10 ERA in six starts against the Fish lifetime.

2. Lack Of Homers - Miami has mustered just 11 home-runs on the year for the second worst mark in the majors while the Mets have managed just 15. To put it in perspective, even combined the two teams have less home-runs than the league-leading Toronto and Houston who's sitting with 28 a piece.

3. X-Factor - The Fish's Michael Morse is on a three game hitting streak but is just 2-for-11 against Colon over previous meetings.

Selection: This is a play on NYM@MIA to go under the total .(10*)