Miami Marlins vs. LA Dodgers MLB Betting Preview
Posted by Ryan Knuppel on Tuesday,April 26, 2016 11:13, EDT in
In the third of a four game series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Miami Marlins will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. The Miami Marlins came into the series with a 6-11 record. The Marlins are in fourth place in the National League East, behind the Nationals, Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. For the Dodgers, they are currently leading the National League West. The Dodgers have won 12 out of their first 19 games this season, despite many predicting the San Francisco Giants win the division that could perfectly come down to a pro baseball odds battle.
How To Bet on the Marlins vs. Dodgers MLB Odds, TV and Game Info
When: Wednesday, April 27, 10:10 PM ET
Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
TV: FS-F, Sportsnet LA
Radio: Marlins and Dodgers
Stream Option: FoxSportsGo
Pitching Matchups: Marlins: Jarred Cosart (0-1) vs. Dodgers: Scott Kazmir (1-1)
MLB Odds: TBA
Why Bet the Marlins
The Miami Marlins have dropped 7 of their last 10 games heading into this series. The Marlins have one of the best sluggers in all of Major League Baseball, in Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton is off to a slow start, batting .254, but has 4 home runs on the season. Miami ranks fifth in all of Major League Baseball, with a .268 batting average. Christian Yelich has gotten off to a great start offensively, batting above .370. The Marlins avoided a sweep on Sunday with a road win in San Francisco.
Why Bet the Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers came into the series against the Marlins as winners of two in a row, and 7 out of their last 10 overall. The Dodgers offense ranks 7th in Major League Baseball, with 94 runs scored on the season. The team is batting .259 on the season as well, ranking 10th in the league. Adrian Gonzalez is the top offensive threat for the Dodgers, with a .351 batting average, as well as 10 home runs on the season. Los Angeles will meet their former manager Don Mattingly in this series.
Expert Score & Prediction
Dodger Stadium should be a ton of fun to be at on Wednesday night. The Miami Marlins are sending J. Cosart to the mound with his 0-1 record. On the other side, the Los Angeles Dodgers are sending veteran Scott Kazmir to the bump. Kazmir is 1-1 with a 6.63 ERA this season. The Dodgers will keep rolling in this game. In a low scoring game, that involves bullpen for the decision, the bet in this game is the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Miami Marlins.
The final score prediction: Dodgers 4 – Marlins 3.
