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The LA Dodgers (90-62) and Miami Marlins (56-96) meet Thursday for the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from loanDepot park is set for 4:40 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Dodgers vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: LA leads 4-1
LA beat Miami 8-4 Wednesday as a -193 road favorite. The Dodgers led by as many as 6 runs in the 4th inning after a 3B Enrique Hernandez 3-run shot. They remain 3½ games ahead of the 2nd-place San Diego Padres in the NL West.
Marlins LHP Ryan Weathers took the loss as he pitched 4 1/3 innings while allowing 5 earned runs on 8 hits and no walks with 5 K’s. Miami has been eliminated from playoff contention.
Dodgers at Marlins projected starters
RHP Jack Flaherty vs. RHP Edward Cabrera
Flaherty (12-7, 3.04 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 11.0 K/9 through 151 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 4 K in 10-1 defeat at Atlanta Braves Saturday
- Career vs. Miami: 2-2, 2.55 ERA (24 2/3 IP, 7 ER), 1.22 WHIP, 9.1 K/9 in 4 starts
Cabrera (4-7, 4.55 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 89 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 9 K in 4-1 setback at Washington Nationals Friday
- Career vs. Dodgers: 1-2, 7.71 ERA (11 2/3 IP, 10 ER), 1.37 WHIP, 10.8 K/9 across 2 starts and 1 relief appearance
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Dodgers at Marlins odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 12:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Dodgers -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Marlins +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-135) | Marlins +1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Dodgers at Marlins picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Marlins 4
Moneyline
PASS.
The Dodgers will pick up the win as -210 favorites, but this line isn’t worth the risk. Bet the spread and/or O/U instead.
Run line/Against the spread
LEAN DODGERS -1.5 (-135).
The Dodgers’ last 7 wins vs. Miami have been by 2 or more runs. LA is also 7-3 in the last 10 meetings, so as long as you expect the Dodgers to win, you should also consider backing them ATS.
This is a lean because the Marlins are 3-1 in the last 4 meetings in Miami.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8 (-115).
The Over has hit in each of LA’s last 5 games and is 8-2 in its last 10. For Miami, the Over is 5-0 in its last 5 home games.
The Over has also hit in each of the last 5 meetings in Miami and is 7-3 in the last 10 overall.
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