Dodgers vs. Marlins Prediction
Ryan Pepiot will oppose Braxton Garret in Thursday night’s pitching matchup at loanDepot Park, where the Marlins will look to sweep the Dodgers. With the Marlins listed as slight home underdogs and the total sitting at 8.5 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight in Miami?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
901 Los Angeles Dodgers (-120) at 902 Miami Marlins (+105); o/u 8.5
6:40 p.m. ET, Thursday, September 7, 2023
loanDepot Park, Miami, FL
Dodgers vs. Marlins Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 86% of bets are on the Dodgers’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Los Angeles Dodgers DFS SPIN
Jason Heyward went 3-for-4 with a home run in Wednesday night’s 11-4 loss to the Marlins. The Dodgers will look for more production throughout the lineup in the series finale against Miami, as LA has only scored a total of seven runs while striking out 22 times thus far through two games in Miami.
Miami Marlins DFS SPIN
Joey Wendle got the Marlins’ offense started in the bottom of the fifth in Wednesday’s victory. Windle launched a two-run shot to right field that put the Marlins ahead 2-1 at the time. The offensive production continued in the 5th as Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jesus Sanchez also went deep off LA starter Lance Lynn. The Marlins will look to continue to thrive off the long ball, having hit 13 home runs as a team through five games thus far in the month of September.
Dodgers vs. Marlins MLB Betting Trends
The Dodgers are 21-21 SU against left-handed starters, while 63-32 SU against RHP.
Miami leads the season series 3-2 SU against the LA Dodgers.
Miami is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games.
LA Dodgers are 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Dodgers vs. Marlins MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The surging Marlins are playing their best baseball of the season right now and after Wednesday’s results they have officially caught the Diamondbacks for the 3rd and final wild card spot in the NL. I like the Marlins in this spot to sweep LA, while the Dodgers are the better team on paper, they are not playing great baseball right now.
As it sits right now the Dodgers are in unique spot, they are 13 games up in the NL West, but six games behind Atlanta for the top seed in the NL. They have all but assured themselves to be NL West champions, but the likelihood of them tracking down the Braves for the top seed is unlikely at this point.
I’m sure the Dodgers will turn it around at some point in September and play good baseball, but I believe the focus is not fully there for the Dodgers at the moment. Making it to October with a fully healthy roster and winning the World Series is their end goal. Give me the more established starting pitcher Braxton Garret in this one and back Miami to win.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: MARLINS +105
