The Miami Marlins will be squaring off against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Fox SportsNet Florida is in line to showcase this NL matchup and the action gets going at 7:35 p.m. ET.
Miami Marlins at Los Angeles Dodgers Odds
Vegas is listing Miami (+295) as the underdog to Los Angeles (-370). Gamblers can bet on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 7 runs and -110 for under 7. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at +150 for the Marlins +1.5 runs and -170 for the Dodgers -1.5.
The Marlins are just 6-17 SU and are 8-14 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline in this young season and 8.2 units ATS. Miami is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Dodgers, on the other hand, are 11-11 SU and 8-13 ATS. The team’s lost 5.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.3 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Dodgers games have an over/under record of 11-10 so far in 2018. Marlins games have gone over 12 times, gone under 10 times and pushed on zero instances.
Trevor Richards will get the nod for Miami. Richards is 0-2 with a 6.16 ERA and 14 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Dodgers this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Dodgers are sending lefty Clayton Kershaw (1-3, 2.45 ERA) to the mound. Kershaw has 35 strikeouts and three walks to his credit, as well as a 0.97 WHIP. Kershaw did not record a start against the Marlins in 2017.
Miami’s pitching staff allowed 5.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.16 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.02 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.38, along with a K/9 of 10.31.
Marlins hitters have slashed .223/.297/.309 on their way to 3.2 runs scored per game in 2018, including 2.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Miami’s hitters have been led by third baseman Brian Anderson and first baseman Justin Bour. Anderson is slashing .256/.384/.354 with 21 hits, 12 RBIs and 10 runs scored, while Bour has a .241 average with 19 hits, four homers, 13 RBIs and seven runs scored.
For the home team, Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 3.8 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 3.12 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.80 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 10.0 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense has put up 4.5 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has hit .196/.300/.358 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by catcher Yasmani Grandal and left fielder Matt Kemp. Grandal is hitting .328/.423/.552 with three home runs, 16 RBIs and 11 runs scored, while Kemp’s line is .317/.354/.533 with three homers, 10 RBIs and eight runs scored.
The Marlins have lost 2.1 units and are 2-3 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in three of those games, compared to two that’ve gone under against y starters.
Miami Marlins at Los Angeles Dodgers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Dodgers, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – OVER
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Miami has posted 16.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 16.2 over its last five.
The Marlins have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit nine over their last 10.
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