The LA Dodgers (89-62) and Miami Marlins (56-95) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from loanDepot park is at 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Dodgers lead 3-1
The Dodgers lost the Tuesday opener 11-9, snapping a 2-Game winning streak. They hold a 3½-Game lead over the 2nd-place San Diego Padres in the NL West, but are just 3-5 in their last 8 Games.
Miami’s win in the opener snapped a 3-game losing streak. They have lost 6 of their last 8 games and are in last place in the NL East.
Dodgers at Marlins projected starters
RHP Landon Knack vs. LHP Ryan Weathers
Knack (2-4, 3.70 ERA) makes his 11th start and 13th appearance. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.7 K/9 through 56 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 2 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 6-2 road defeat to Atlanta Braves Friday
- His last win was July 23; has pitched 3 games (2 starts) since
- Has never faced Miami
Weathers (3-5, 3.55 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 71 innings.
- Is making 1st start since June 7; was on 60-day IL with finger injury
- Last start: No-decision, 2 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 3-2 home win over Cleveland Guardians June 7
- Career vs. LA (regular season): 0-2, 4.62 ERA (25 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.07 WHIP, 6.4 K/9 in 6 appearances (5 starts)
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Dodgers at Marlins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 10:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Marlins +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-115) | Marlins +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Dodgers at Marlins picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 7, Marlins 3
Moneyline
Despite the Marlins’ 11-run explosion Tuesday, they have scored 3 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 10 games.
The Dodgers (-185) have scored 9 runs in 3 straight games and at least 9 in 4 of their last 6.
Expect the LA offense to continue to score runs and for a normalization of the Marlins offense.
But in terms of -185 odds, those aren’t worth the action.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Fifteen of the Dodgers’ last 16 wins have been by 2 or more runs. They are 24-27 ATS following a loss.
Miami is 25-30 ATS after a loss. In its last 31 games, it has won consecutive games only twice. Nine of its last 11 losses have been by 2 or more runs.
BET DODGERS -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Seven of the Dodgers’ last 8 games have had 9 or more total runs. Six of the last 7 meetings between these teams have had 9 or more runs.
BET OVER 8.5 (-120).
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