Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Miami Marlins Prediction, 09/19/2024 MLB Picks, 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 the Los Angeles Dodgers (89-62) at loanDepot Park on Thursday. The starting pitchers are expected to be Jack Flaherty and Edward Cabrera.

The Dodgers have amassed 271 doubles as a team and hit 211 balls out of the park. Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .440 and has been penalized for strikes 1,263 times, while being walked 551 times. As a team, the Los Angeles Dodgers are averaging 5.0 runs scored per game, which is 2nd in the league. On the season, they have recorded 738 runs batted in and 1,303 hits, while having a team on-base percentage of .254. They have scored 760 runs, while having a team on-base percentage of .330.

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

The Dodgers have taken bases 113 times and have appeared in 173 high-leverage opportunities. Reliever hitters have recorded 98 saves this year (third in baseball). The Dodgers bullpen has a 62.2 percent save percentage and has entered 175 saves. They have recorded 46 saves this year and missed 28 of 74 saves. The bullpen has taken 154 baserunners this season, with 33.1 percent of them crossing home plate. The Dodgers have sent 522 relievers up the mound this year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have 4,040 total putouts this year, in addition to 1,282 assists and 81 errors. Their fielding percentage is .985, which ranks 17th in professional baseball, and they have forced 111 double plays. The Dodgers have converted 71.1 percent of their balls in play into outs in 12,120 innings pitched, which ranks 2nd in MLB.

Flaherty has played on the mound for 818 innings and has 932 strikeouts in his MLB career. Flaherty (54-41 career win-loss) has a 3.56 FIP while facing 3,393 batters in the majors. He has an ERA of 3.62 (329 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.182. He has given up 680 hits (7.5 hits per nine innings) with 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, 366 homers and 578 runs scored. Miami has 137 HRs and 556 RBIs this season. They have struck out 1,293 (14th in the league) and have 1,236 hits. The Miami Marlins have a team on-base percentage of .297 and a team batting average of .241 this season.

Miami’s pitching staff has allowed 777 runs on the campaign and has a team ERA of 4.73 (701 earned runs). 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 own 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 the MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 1,322.

With 127 saves, the Marlins have collected 72 catches in addition to 25 blown saves. Miami has called on bullpen pitchers to come on the mound in 53 save opportunities and has recorded 28 saves. Their relief pitchers have come on 172 times in high-leverage situations and 158 times with runners on base. Miami relievers have an inherited run percentage of 37.7% with 220 inherited baserunners. They rank 29th in baseball with a 52.8% save percentage and have sent 516 bullpen pitchers onto the field this season.

In 12,018 innings pitched, the Marlins have a save percentage of 68.1% (28th in the league). The Miami Marlins have 110 double plays and a fielding percentage of .981 (29th in the league). The Marlins have 1,347 assists, 106 errors and 4,006 strikeouts on the campaign.

Cabrera (17-21 career record) has a 4.19 earned run average while giving 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 to date. He has allowed 133 earned runs, a WHIP of 1.338 and a FIP of 4.1. For his career, Cabrera has given up 220 base hits while collecting 320 strikeouts in 286 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight’s MLB game based on the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald’s Pick: Take Miami

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