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 Miami Marlins vs LA Dodgers Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers will trot out Landon Knack for the start here and Knack is 2-4 with a 3.70 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season. The Miami Marlins will send out Ryan Weathers for the start here and Weathers is 3-5 with a 3.55 ERA and 67 strikeouts this season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this one looking to rebound after starting the series with an 11-9 loss at the hands of the Marlins in Tuesday’s opener. It wasn’t the best start to the series for a Dodgers team trying to bounce back from a series split with the Braves this past weekend.
Dodgers Trying To Lock Up NL West
Shohei Ohtani has 169 hits including a team-high 48 home runs, 32 doubles, 7 triples, and 110 RBIs with a .287 batting average while Mookie Betts has 122 hits with 23 doubles, 5 triples, 17 homers, and 69 RBIs of his own. Teoscar Hernandez also has 29 home runs with 90 RBIs and a team-high 175 strikeouts. Betts also has 14 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 48 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 22 home runs and 88 RBIs with 32 doubles and Will Smith has added 24 doubles, 18 home runs, and 70 RBIs. Andy Pages has also chipped in 22 doubles on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Marlins have lost each of their last nine night games following a win.
- The Dodgers have won nine of their last 10 games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last four games as road favorites against NL East opponents following a loss.
Miami Marlins Recap
The Miami Marlins will be looking to spring another upset after taking out the Dodgers in Tuesday’s opener. The Fish could use a positive result to rebound from back-to-back series losses to the Nationals and Pirates over the last week.
Marlins Trying To Play Spoiler Down The Stretch
Jake Burger leads the Marlins with 26 home runs and 66 RBIs along with 119 hits while Jesus Sanchez has 17 home runs and 62 RBIs with 24 doubles. Xavier Edwards also has a team-high 28 stolen bases while Burger has the dubious distinction of leading the Marlins with 138 strikeouts this season.
Why the Miami Marlins will win
- The Marlins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against NL West opponents.
- The Dodgers have lost seven of their last eight Wednesday night games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Marlins have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against NL West opponents following a home win.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against the Marlins following a loss.
Miami Marlins vs LA Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the over here. I haven’t been the biggest fan of Landon Knack this season and the Marlins have stepped up their play against right-handed pitching in recent weeks. On the other hand, I’m not a huge fan of Ryan Weathers either despite Weathers having some decent outings for Miami this season and this Dodger lineup always has the potential to go off on any night so give me the over in this one.