Dodgers vs. Marlins Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, May 8, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers (25-13) will vie for their seventh straight victory when they host the Miami Marlins (10-28) on Wednesday at 3:10 PM ET on SportsNet LA. The Dodgers are listed as -251 favorites by bookmakers, while the Marlins are +203 underdogs.

Los Angeles’ Gavin Stone gets the start, and he’ll go against Miami’s Ryan Weathers.

Dodgers vs. Marlins Odds

  • Dodgers odds to win: -251
  • Marlins odds to win: +203
  • Spread: Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
  • Time: 3:10 PM ET
  • TV: SportsNet LA
  • Who Will Win Dodgers vs. Marlins?

    Dodgers and Marlins Betting Trends

    The Dodgers have won 66.7% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (24-12).

    When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -251 or shorter, Los Angeles has a record of 5-1 (83.3%).

    The Marlins have been underdogs in 24 games this season and won seven (29.2%) of those contests.

    This season, Miami has been at least a +203 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.

    The Dodgers have had an over/under set by bookmakers 38 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 22 of those games (22-16-0).

    Games involving the Marlins have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 22 of 38 chances this season.

    Dodgers Stats & Insights

    The Dodgers are the top-scoring team in MLB play averaging 5.6 runs per game (211 total).

    Los Angeles is second-best in MLB play with 53 total home runs.

    The Dodgers have a league-best .271 batting average.

    Los Angeles strikes out 8.3 times per game, the No. 18 average in MLB.

    The Dodgers pitching staff ranks 17th in the majors with a collective 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.

    Los Angeles has a 3.31 team ERA that ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs.

    Marlins Stats & Insights

    The Marlins rank 22nd in the majors with 142 total runs scored this season.

    Miami has hit 30 homers this season, which ranks 25th in the majors.

    The Marlins rank 23rd in MLB with a .226 team batting average.

    Miami ranks seventh in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.4 Ks per contest.

    The Marlins average 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, 10th-most in the majors.

    Miami pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.25 ERA this year, which ranks 29th in MLB.

    Dodgers Key Players to Watch

    Stone (2-1) takes the mound for the Dodgers in his seventh start of the season. He has a 4.06 ERA in 31 2/3 innings pitched, with 23 strikeouts.

    Mookie Betts leads Los Angeles in runs batted in with 27 and has a batting average of .349.

    Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles in batting average (.365), home runs (11) and runs batted in (27) this season.

    Will Smith is slashing .331/.387/.508 this season for the Dodgers.

    Freddie Freeman is batting .293 with an OBP of .409 and a slugging percentage of .443 this season.

    Marlins Key Players to Watch

    Weathers (2-3) will take to the mound for the Marlins and make his eighth start of the season.

    Bryan De La Cruz leads the Marlins in home runs (seven), runs batted in (20) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .263.

    Jazz Chisholm’s 20 runs batted in pace his team.

    Josh Bell has three doubles, four home runs and 14 walks while hitting .200.

    Nick Gordon is batting .205 with three doubles, five home runs and four walks.

    Dodgers and Marlins Injuries

    Dodgers: Jason Heyward: 10 Day IL (Back), Evan Phillips: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Connor Brogdon: 15 Day IL (Foot), Joe Kelly: 15 Day IL (Posterior), Bobby Miller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Brasier: 15 Day IL (Calf), Clayton Kershaw: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brusdar Graterol: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Emmet Sheehan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Hurt: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)

    Marlins: Avisaíl García: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Jesús Luzardo: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Jacob Puk: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Braxton Garrett: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), JT Chargois: 15 Day IL (Neck), Bryan Hoeing: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Sandy Alcantara: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Simpson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eury Pérez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Xavier Edwards: 60 Day IL (Foot)

    Dodgers vs. Marlins Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Dodgers 6, Marlins 3
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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