Marlins vs. Dodgers Prediction
The best team in the National League will take on the worst tonight when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Miami Marlins. Will LA win the series opener as heavy favorites?
Game Snapshot
961 Miami Marlins at 962 Los Angeles Dodgers
Friday, July 19, 2019
Dodger Stadium at 10:10PM ET
TV: SportsNet LA
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers, the Dodgers are a -270 favorite on the moneyline. The Marlins are a +248 underdog, while the total is set at 7.5 runs. As of Friday afternoon, 85 percent of public bets are pouring in on host LA. Check out our MLB Public Betting Page for the latest info.
Anderson lifts Marlins to win
Brian Anderson hit a game-winning double in the bottom of the ninth inning Thursday afternoon to send Miami to a 4-3 home win over San Diego. Anderson ended the game 2-for-5 with the double and the RBI. Neil Walker finished 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI to pace the Marlins offense. Harold Ramirez was 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Sergio Romo picked up the win in relief as he struck out two in a perfect inning of work. Zac Gallen draws the start tonight for Miami as he enters with an 0-1 record, 4.24 ERA and 1.53 WHIP with 21 strikeouts over 17 innings.
Dodgers fall in finale
Los Angeles gave up four runs in the seventh inning Thursday in a 7-6 loss at Philadelphia in the series finale. Enrique Hernandez led the Dodgers offensively as he went 4-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs. Matt Beaty finished 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and three runs scored. Alex Verdugo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run plus a walk. Dylan Floro suffered the loss as he allowed one earned run on one hit with one strikeout and no walks in one-third of an inning. Hyun-Jin Ryu will start tonight for Los Angeles as he comes in with a 10-2 record, 1.78 ERA and 0.93 WHIP with 105 strikeouts over 116 innings of work.
MLB Betting Trends
Miami
The Marlins are 8-18 in their last 26 Friday games. Miami is 1-6 in its last seven games versus a team with a winning record.
Los Angeles
The Dodgers are 48-16 in their last 64 home games. Los Angeles is 10-2 in the last 12 Ryu starts.
Prediction:
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MLB DAILY PREDICTION: LOS ANGELES DODGERS -270