The Dodgers are the heavy favorite heading into their matchup with the Marlins, as their money line odds are sitting at -180 compared to the Marlins at +151. This NL matchup is set for 6:40 PM ET from loanDepot Park in Miami. Landon Knack is starting for the Dodgers, and the Marlins are going with Ryan Weathers. Los Angeles leads the NL West with an overall record of 89-62, while the Marlins are 5th in the NL East at 56-95.
BSFL will be televising this Dodgers and Marlins matchup, and the over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs. Wednesday’s forecast in Miami is partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid-80s.
Dodgers Hold Strong in NL West, Eyeing Marlins Matchup with Knack on the Mound
Los Angeles has an overall record of 89-62, and they are 24-19 in divisional games. They are currently 3.5 games ahead of the Padres in the NL West. The Dodgers are 48-27 at home compared to 41-35 on the road. Overall, the Dodgers are 84-50 in games where they were the favorite, and they are 5-12 as the underdog. Looking at their overall series record, the Dodgers are 28-18-4.
Los Angeles has an over/under record of 83-65 on the season, and their games are averaging 9.3 runs per game. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs for their matchup with the Marlins today. Landon Knack gets the start for the Dodgers, and he is 2-4 with a 3.70 ERA. In his last outing, he went just two innings and gave up five earned runs. The Dodgers are 5-5 in their last 10 games and have dropped the first game of the series vs. the Marlins.
Marlins Look to Extend Home Winning Streak Against Dodgers Amid Challenging Season
Miami is 5th in the NL East, and they are 35 games behind the Phillies. Overall, the Marlins are 56-95 and have gone 17-32 against other teams in the NL East. They are 29-47 at home this year and have won three straight games at home. Miami is 52-81 as the underdog compared to just 4-14 as the favorite. Their series record this year is 11-28-9.
The over/under line for the Marlins’ game vs. the Dodgers is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season. Miami is 80-66 overall on the over/under line and 28-24 when the line is set at 8.5 runs. Left-hander Ryan Weathers is 3-5 with a 3.55 ERA this season and has a WHIP of 1.14. Weathers has made 13 starts and has six quality starts. Miami’s offense is 28th in scoring at 3.8 runs per game, and their batting average is .241, which is below average. Jake Burger and Jesús Sánchez have been the team’s top hitters this season.
Marlins Poised for Upset Victory: Predicting a 6-5 Win and High-Scoring Game
With the Marlins at +151 to pick up the win, this is a great value pick for today’s game. We actually have the Marlins winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a prediction on the over/under, we would take the over, as we have the game finishing with a combined 11 runs.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Ryan Weathers finishing with five strikeouts. As for Landon Knack, he is projected to finish with five strikeouts as well. However, we have Knack finishing with a higher ERA than Weathers, as Knack is projected to give up five earned runs compared to Weathers, who is projected to give up three.
