The Los Angeles Dodgers (89-62) travel to face off against the Miami Marlins (56-95) on Wednesday, September 18th. This game will be played at loanDepot Park in Miami and televised on BSFL. The Marlins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marlins. First pitch is set for 5:40 CT.
Dodgers vs. Marlins Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Marlins (+151)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Marlins have scored 10 or more runs in 3 of their last 4 home games.
- The Marlins have won 4 of their last 5 home games.
- The Marlins have a recent head-to-head win against the Dodgers, scoring 11 runs in their last matchup.
- The Marlins have a higher home win percentage in their last 10 games compared to the Dodgers’ away win percentage in the same period.
- The Marlins have outscored their opponents by a total of 20 runs in their last 4 home wins.
Dodgers vs Marlins
Miami picked up an impressive 11-9 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. The Marlins had a huge 3rd inning, scoring nine of their eleven runs. As for the Dodgers, they scored four of their nine runs in the 9th inning.
Darren McCaughan got the start for the Marlins, going just 3 2/3 innings while giving up five runs and striking out four. Anthony Veneziano got the win out of the bullpen. Bobby Miller only went two innings for the Dodgers, giving up four earned runs on seven hits.
Jesús Sánchez had a huge game at the plate for the Marlins, going 5/5 with a home run. He scored two runs and drove in three. Kyle Stowers also had a two-hit game with two RBIs.
Los Angeles is 89-62 overall and leads the NL West by 3.5 games over the Padres. They have an 84-50 record as favorites and are 37-23 on the road when favored. Against the run line, they are 38-37 at home and 37-39 on the road.
The over/under record for Dodgers games this season is 83-65, and the average run total in their games is 9.3. The over has hit in four straight games for the Dodgers, and the O/U record when the total is 8.5 runs is 33-25.
Landon Knack Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Landon Knack gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Marlins on the road. So far this season, he has made 10 starts and two of them have been quality starts. Knack’s record for the season is 2-4, and he most recently took the loss on September 13th, where he gave up five earned runs in just two innings of work. Looking back at his last three outings, he has given up at least one homer in each of them. Knack’s ERA for the season is 3.70, along with a WHIP of 1.09.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez have been the two most productive hitters for the Dodgers this season, with Ohtani leading the team with 110 RBIs and Hernandez not far behind at 90. Ohtani also has the team’s best batting average at .287, while Hernandez is batting .269. Ohtani’s 48 homers is 2nd in the league and the most on the Dodgers’ roster. Over his last six games, Hernandez is batting .348 with seven runs scored.
Overall, the Dodgers have the league’s 2nd ranked offense, averaging 5 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are the league’s top-ranked slugging team and 3rd in home runs.
As underdogs, the Marlins are 69-64 vs. the run line this season. Their games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs have gone 28-24, and their overall over/under record is 80-66. Miami is 56-95 overall and 4-6 in their last 10 games, with a win in the series opener against the Dodgers.
Miami is 5th in the NL East, 35 games behind the Phillies. They have a 29-47 record at home and 27-48 on the road. Against the run line, they are 71-80 overall and 33-43 at home. The Marlins’ games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season.
Ryan Weathers Gets The Start For The Marlins
Miami is sending left-hander Ryan Weathers to the mound today vs. the Dodgers. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 3-5 with a 3.55 ERA. Weathers’ WHIP for the season is 1.14. In his 13 starts, he has turned in six quality starts. Weathers most recently pitched on June 7th vs. the Guardians, where he went 2 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs, four hits, and three walks. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Per nine innings, Weathers is averaging 8.49 strikeouts and 2.54 walks.
Marlins Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, the Marlins offense is averaging just 3.8 runs per game, which is 28th in the league. Miami has been even worse on the road, averaging only 3.4 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .241, which is 13th in the league, but they are dead last in the league in walks and near the bottom of the league in most other key offensive categories. Miami is also near the bottom of the league in home runs, with 137.
Jake Burger has been the Marlins’ top power threat this season, as his 26 home runs are the most on the team. He is also 1st on the team with 66 RBIs. Over his last six games, Otto Lopez has gone 7/22 with two homers and four RBIs. Lopez is also on a four-game hitting streak.
Dodgers vs Marlins Prediction
We see a lot of value in taking the Marlins on the money line in this one, as they are currently sitting at +151. Our predicted final score is 6-5 in favor of the Marlins, giving us a lot of value with the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Ryan Weathers picking up five strikeouts compared to Landon Knack finishing with four. We also have Weathers going 5.2 innings and Knack going 5.1.
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Last updated:September 18, 2024 Dodgers, Marlins