The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Miami Marlins meet Wednesday in MLB action from LoanDepot Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Marlins vs Dodgers Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The Miami Marlins will send out Valente Bellozo for the start here, and Bellozo is 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. This will be Bellozo’s first career start against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to bounce back from a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Marlins on Tuesday to fall to 24-12 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Dodgers Win 8 Of Their Last 10 Despite Loss
Shohei Ohtani has 40 hits, including 10 home runs and 3 triples, while Tommy Edman has 28 hits with 8 home runs and 24 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 14 hits with 4 doubles, while Teoscar Hernandez has 41 hits with 9 home runs, 10 doubles, and 34 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 10 stolen bases, while Max Muncy has 6 doubles but also has 41 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 5 home runs and 21 RBIs on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last 10 day games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Marlins have lost each of their last six day games against the Dodgers following a home win.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 day games against NL West opponents following a home win.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last four games after going to extra innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani has hit at least one home run in four of the Dodgers’ last five road games against the Marlins.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one Single in each of the Dodgers’ last six games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of the Dodgers’ last six games against the Marlins.
- Andy Pages has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against the Marlins.
- Chris Taylor has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five road appearances against the Marlins.
- Teoscar Hernandez has recorded at least one Double in each of his last three appearances against the Marlins.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.607) this season.
Miami Marlins Recap
The Miami Marlins will be looking to add on to their win over the Dodgers from Tuesday’s matchup to improve to 14-21 on the year. After this series, the Marlins will head on the road for an interleague series against the Chicago White Sox.
Marlins Drop 8 Of Their Last 10 Despite Win
Xavier Edwards leads the Marlins with 36 hits, including 3 doubles and a team-high 9 stolen bases, while Eric Wagaman has 29 hits with 7 doubles. Otto Lopez has 25 hits with 5 doubles and a pair of home runs with 11 RBIs, and Matt Mervis has a team-high 7 home runs and 14 RBIs so far this year. Kyle Stowers has 35 hits with 4 doubles, a triple, 6 home runs, and 25 RBIs, but also has 38 strikeouts, while Mervis has 38 as well so far this season. Griffin Conine’s also chipped in 18 hits with a team-high 7 doubles as well this season.
Why the Miami Marlins will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Dodgers’ last four games.
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites after going to extra innings.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites against NL East opponents.
- The Marlins have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against teams that held a winning record.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Jesus Sanchez has recorded at least one Single in each of the Marlins’ last four games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Otto Lopez has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances against the Dodgers.
- Otto Lopez has recorded at least one hit in each of his 12 previous home appearances against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Xavier Edwards ranks T9th in the league in Steals (9) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Marlins’ last eight day games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Dodgers’ last eight games as favorites against the Marlins have gone OVER the total runs line.
Marlins vs Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. It will be interesting to see who Los Angeles throws out for the start here. But the fact of the matter is that the Marlins and stringing consistent positive performances together as of late has not been something that we’ve really been able to match up. The Dodgers still have one of the most potent lineups in baseball. Bellozo has been a fringe starter at best, and I think the Dodgers get to him early and often on the way to a big win to close out the series here. Give me the Dodgers in this one.