Two of baseball’s top hitters face off when the Los Angeles Dodgers (74-46) and Miami Marlins (63-59) meet at 10:10 PM ET on Friday, at Dodger Stadium. Freddie Freeman has a .335 batting average (second in league) for the Dodgers, and Luis Arraez ranks first at .361.
The Dodgers are favored at home (-146) against the Marlins (+120). The matchup has an over/under set at 8.5 total runs.
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Dodgers vs Marlins Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgers | -146 | +120 | 8.5 |
Dodgers Betting Insights
- The Dodgers have been favorites in 100 games this season and won 63 (63%) of those contests.
- Los Angeles is 42-23 this season when entering a game favored by -146 or more on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 59.3% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
- Games involving Los Angeles has gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 67 of 120 chances this season.
- The Dodgers have an ATS record of 65-55-0 in 120 games with a spread this season.
Dodgers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 10-0 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 1.90 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
Marlins Betting Insights
- The Marlins have been victorious in 28, or 44.4%, of the 63 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Miami has been victorious 13 times in 30 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or worse on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Marlins have a 45.5% chance of pulling out a win.
- Miami and its opponents have hit the over in 56 of its 122 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 122 games with a line this season, the Marlins have a mark of 55-67-0 against the spread.
Marlins Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.01 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
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Dodgers Probable Pitcher – Tony Gonsolin
- Gonsolin and his team are 12-7-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Colorado Rockies.
- Gonsolin has pitched five or more innings in seven straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.
- Gonsolin’s team has been victorious in 57.1% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 8-6.
- Gonsolin’s team has an 11-8 record in his starts this season.
- Out of Gonsolin’s 19 starts with a total this season, 12 have hit the over.
Dodgers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusdar Graterol | 50 | 52 | 38 | 1.56 | 16 | 5 |
| Caleb Ferguson | 48 | 45.1 | 53 | 2.78 | 16 | 2 |
| Evan Phillips | 45 | 46 | 52 | 2.54 | 6 | 18 |
| Ryan Brasier | 41 | 44.1 | 39 | 4.06 | 4 | 2 |
| Alex Vesia | 39 | 33.2 | 48 | 5.61 | 6 | 1 |
Marlins Probable Pitcher – Sandy Alcantara
- Alcantara (5-10) gets the starting nod for the Marlins in his 25th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.15 ERA in 158 1/3 innings pitched, with 135 strikeouts.
- In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander threw nine innings against the New York Yankees, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
- Alcantara is seeking his 22nd straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.6 frames per start.
- He has had two appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Marlins have been the underdog on the moneyline in 11 of Alcantara’s starts this season, and they went 3-8 in those matchups.
- Alcantara’s team has a 9-15 record in his starts this season.
- Alcantara has had 24 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in 14 of those outings.
Marlins Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Scott | 50 | 56 | 81 | 2.73 | 23 | 2 |
| David Robertson | 46 | 50 | 54 | 2.52 | 7 | 18 |
| Jorge López | 44 | 43.1 | 32 | 5.82 | 7 | 3 |
| Andrew Nardi | 43 | 41.1 | 54 | 3.27 | 9 | 2 |
| Steven Okert | 43 | 45 | 58 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Dodgers Hitting Trends
- The Dodgers have put up at least two round-trippers in 60 games this season, and are 45-15 in those contests.
- Los Angeles has gone 29-9 in its 38 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 58-20 in the games this season it has racked up at least eight hits.
- Los Angeles has a 62-16 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Dodgers have gone 37-15 in the 52 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Marlins Hitting Trends
- They have won 16 of the 37 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Miami has won 20 of its 22 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 51 of the 92 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Miami has won 43 of its 57 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have a 14-12 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Dodgers vs. Marlins Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Dodgers (-146)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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