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Miami Marlins vs LA Dodgers Prediction 9-17-24 MLB Picks

LA Dodgers (89-61) vs. Miami Marlins (55-95)
September 17, 2024 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Marlins +155 / LA Dodgers -185; Over/Under: +9.5
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The LA Dodgers and Miami Marlins meet Tuesday in MLB game 1 action at loanDepot Park. Here’s a Miami Marlins vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Miami Marlins vs LA Dodgers Pick.

LA Dodgers Betting Preview

The LA Dodgers are 89-61 on the year after playing the Cubs and Braves. The LA Dodgers have scored 19 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The LA Dodgers have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 168 hits and 108 RBI while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 288 hits and 177 RBI.

Miami Marlins Betting Preview

The Miami Marlins are 55-95 on the year after playing the Pirates and Nationals. The Miami Marlins have scored 5 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Miami Marlins have lost 14 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Jake Burger leads the Miami Marlins with 118 hits and 62 RBI, while Jesus Sanchez and Otto Lopez have combined for 201 hits and 108 RBI.

LA Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Pitching Pick Matchup

Bobby Miller gets the ball for the LA Dodgers, and he is 2-4 with an 8.17 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. Miller has allowed 10 hits and 13 runs in his last 9.1 innings. Miller has an 11.39 ERA and a .362 allowed batting average in 27.2 road innings. This will be Miller’s first career game against the Miami Marlins.

Darren McCaughan gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he is 0-0 with a 7.06 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. McCaughan has allowed 17 hits and 8 earned runs in his last 13.2 innings. McCaughan has a 3.86 ERA and a .333 allowed batting average in 11.2 home innings. This will be McCaughan’s first career game against the LA Dodgers.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

  • The Dodgers have won each of their last nine games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Marlins have lost each of their last eight night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Marlins have failed to cover the run line each of their last eight night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last six games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Marlins have lost the first inning in each of their last six night games against National League opponents.
  • The Marlins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games.

Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts

  • Otto Lopez has recorded a Single in each of his last six appearances after not playing the previous day.
  • Jonah Bride has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.
  • Jake Burger has scored at least one run in five of his six previous home appearances against the Dodgers.
  • Otto Lopez has recorded an RBI in four of the Marlins’ last five home games against NL opponents.
  • Jake Burger has hit a home run in four of the Marlins’ last six home games against NL West opponents.
  • Jonah Bride has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

  • Chris Taylor has hit a home run in each of his last two road appearances against the Marlins.
  • Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in 21 of his last 22 appearances at LoanDepot Park.
  • Mookie Betts has recorded at least one Single in 12 of his last 13 appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
  • Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one total base in 21 of his last 22 appearances at LoanDepot Park.
  • Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances in night games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
  • Shohei Ohtani has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Dodgers’ last six Tuesday games against opponents that held a losing record.

Miami Marlins vs LA Dodgers Prediction

I’m not thrilled to lay this price with the Dodgers, given Miller is on the mound, and he hasn’t been good. The problem is, that the Dodgers are making a push for the best record in baseball, and they’re playing the Marlins. The Miami Marlins can’t string together offense and the losses keep piling up. This is simply trusting the Dodgers bats to score enough to where the pitching matchup doesn’t matter. Give me the Dodgers and the RL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: LA Dodgers -1.5

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