MLB Predictions
Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins
Over/Under: 7
Odds: Dodgers –280, Marlins +230
Time: 12:05 PM ET
MLB Predictions
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be taking on the Miami Marlins this Sunday. The Dodgers are roughly 20 games in front of the second place San Deigo Padres in the National League West division. At some point, you have to imagine that the Dodgers will be resting their starters soon. However, this game isn’t going to be the time that happens.
The Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that they are going to talk with each player when it reaches September to see if they can cut back their workloads down the stretch of the season. For this particular game, that won’t be happening. That’s why we will be seeing Julio Urias on the mound here. Urias has compiled a 13-7 overall record with a wonderful 2.36 ERA to go along with it. Urias has done a fantastic time of putting together excellent outings. He’s recorded a quality start in 14 out of his 24 total outings this season with the Dodgers. Although, it’s worth noting that he’s played the Marlins twice this year. He’s 1-1 against them with a horrendous 6.75 ERA.
Meanwhile, the Marlins are starting Edward Cabrera. Cabrera has yet to go up against Los Angeles but has been improving as the year progresses. In 2021, he was 0-3 with a 5.81 ERA. Now, he is 4-1 on the year with a stellar 1.41 ERA. Throughout the month of August so far, he’s pitched 22 innings and has yet to allow a single run during that stretch of time. The rising star could be a ridiculously big factor in the outcome of this game as he’s been as impressive as ever.
The last few games these two teams have played against each other have been very close. On Friday, the Marlins took the Dodgers into extra innings before losing at the last second. Then, the following day, the Marlins beat them 2-1 in another wildly close contest. There’s no question that we are going to be seeing the best of each of these teams here on Sunday.
MLB Picks Today
If we are looking at the overall winner to bet on for this game, I have to say that I’m leaning with the Marlins. They are wild underdogs in this matchup due to having significantly less talent on the roster compared to the Dodgers. However, Cabrera hasn’t allowed a single run this month and is 4-1 with one of the best ERAs that the league has seen this year. Urias has been great in his own regard, but the problem lies with his time against Miami in particular. He’s posted a 6.75 ERA in those two games and has only been 1-1. The underdogs have tremendous value in this matchup.
When it comes to the over/under of seven, the under is very likely. These squads combined for just three runs in their last game on Saturday. With Cabrera and Urias being two strong pitchers, neither side will have a lot of opportunities to rack up runs. Even with Urias struggling against the Marlins, Cabrera’s dominance could keep it well below seven.
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