Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Miami Marlins – Prediction, 9/19/2024, MLB Tips, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Location: loanDepot Park in Miami, FL

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

The Miami Marlins (56-95) will play against the Los Angeles Dodgers (89-62) on Thursday at loanDepot Park. The pitchers expected to start are Jack Flaherty and Edward Cabrera.

As a team, the Dodgers have hit 271 doubles and hit 211 balls out of the park. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .440 and has been struck out 1,263 times while walking 551 times. As a team, the Los Angeles Dodgers score 5.0 runs per game, which ranks second in the league. They have 738 runs batted in and 1,303 hits over the course of the season while their batting average is .254. They have scored 760 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .330.

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They have posted a K/BB ratio of 2.72 and the pitching staff has posted a WHIP of 1.23. Dodgers pitchers have allowed 186 home runs as well as 647 runs (14th in MLB). Los Angeles has allowed 1,194 base hits (8.0 per 9 innings) and 588 earned runs. The Dodgers have a team ERA of 3.93 this season (14th in baseball) and their team has struck out 1,274 batters. Their pitching staff has allowed 468 batters to walks and their FIP as a team is 4.24 over the course of the season.

The Dodgers' pitchers entered the contest with 113 players on base and have made 173 appearances in high-pressure situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 98 holds so far this year (3rd in baseball). The Dodgers' bullpen has posted a 62.2% save rate and has entered the game in 175 save situations. They have made 46 saves this year and missed 28 of their 74 save opportunities. The bullpen pitchers have taken on 154 base runners for the season, 33.1% of which crossed home plate. The Dodgers have sent 522 relief pitchers to the mound this year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have totaled 4,040 putouts this year, along with 1,282 assists and 81 errors. Their fielding percentage is .985, which ranks 17th in professional baseball, and they have accumulated 111 double plays. The Dodgers have converted 71.1% of batted balls into outs in their 12,120 innings on the field, which ranks second in MLB.

Flaherty has played 818 innings on the mound and has 932 strikeouts in his MLB career. Flaherty (54-41 win-loss in his career) has a FIP of 3.56 while facing 3,393 batters in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.62 (329 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.182. He has allowed 680 hits (7.5 hits per nine innings) and 287 walks.

The Marlins have a team slugging percentage of .373 and are averaging 3.83 runs per game (28th in MLB). They have hit 223 two-baggers, gotten a free base 366 times and scored 578 runs. Miami has hit 137 home runs and scored 556 runs batted in this season. They have 1,293 strikeouts (14th in the league) and are standing at 1,236 hits. The Miami Marlins have a team on-base percentage of .297 and a team batting average of .241 so far this season.

Miami's pitchers have allowed 777 runs this season and come into the season with a team ERA of 4.73 (701 earned runs allowed). They have allowed 178 home runs and are giving up 5.24 runs per 9 innings (28th in baseball). The Marlins have a WHIP of 1.375 and a FIP of 4.39 as a team this season. Their K/BB ratio is 8.30 (1,236 strikeouts vs. 514 bases on balls). They currently rank 26th in MLB with 1,322 hits allowed.

In 127 save situations, the Marlins have recorded 72 holds and 25 blown saves. Miami has called bullpen pitchers to the mound on 53 save opportunities and has recorded 28 saves. Their relief pitchers have been called in 172 times in high-pressure situations and 158 times with runners on the field. Miami's relief pitchers have an Inherited Score Percentage of 37.7% of their 220 base runners taken on. They rank 29th in baseball with a 52.8% save rate and have sent 516 bullpen pitchers to the field so far this season.

In their 12,018 innings pitched, the Marlins have a defensive efficiency of 68.1% (28th in the major leagues). The Miami Marlins have turned 110 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .981 (29th in the major leagues). The Marlins have 1,347 assists, 106 errors and 4,006 putouts on the season.

Cabrera (career record 17-21) holds a 4.19 earned run average and gives up 6.9 hits per 9 innings. He has a 1.98 K/BB ratio and has faced 1,224 batters in his MLB career. He has allowed 133 earned runs while posting a 1.338 WHIP and a 4.1 FIP. For his career, Cabrera has allowed 220 base hits while recording 320 punch outs in 286 innings pitched.

Who will win today's MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's tip: Take Miami

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