Dodgers vs. Marlins Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/20/2022

Will Smith is on the brink of his 100th hit of the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers (82-36) as they get set to take on the Miami Marlins (52-67) on Saturday. The Dodgers enter the matchup as -284 favorites on the moneyline, and action gets underway from Dodger Stadium at 9:10 PM ET. Dustin May starts for Los Angeles while Braxton Garrett is Miami’s starter for the contest.

Dodgers vs. Marlins Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Dodgers vs. Marlins

After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Marlins on the moneyline at +229. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Miami Marlins (+229) and Over (7.5)

Dodgers vs. Marlins Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers probable starting pitcher: Dustin May
• Miami Marlins probable starting pitcher: Braxton Garrett
• Game Day: Saturday, August 20, 2022
• Game Time: 9:10 PM ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Pitching Matchup

Dodgers Starter Dustin May

• May starts for the first time this season for the Dodgers.
• It’s the season debut and his first appearance in more than a year for the 24-year-old right-hander.
• The Marlins rank 27th in run scoring in the league (441) this season and are batting .234 while hitting 107 home runs (22nd in the league).

Marlins Starter Braxton Garrett

• The Marlins will send Garrett (2-6) to the mound for his 14th start this season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings without allowing a run on five hits in a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
• The 25-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 3.67 and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .249.
• He has earned a quality start four times in 13 starts this season.
• In 13 starts this season, Garrett has lasted five or more innings eight times, with an average of 5.1 innings per appearance.
• The Dodgers rank fourth in MLB with a .258 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks first in the league (.448) and 157 home runs.

Dodgers Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Dodgers have been favored 120 times and won 85, or 70.8%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has entered nine games this season favored by -284 or more and is 5-4 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Dodgers, based on the moneyline, is 74%.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 52 of their 124 games with a total this season.
• The Dodgers are 75-49-0 against the spread in their 124 chances this season.

Marlins Betting Picks & Insights

• The Marlins have been chosen as underdogs in 69 games this year and have walked away with the win 23 times (33.3%) in those games.
• Miami has played as an underdog of +229 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Marlins have a 30.4% chance of pulling out a win.
• Miami and their opponents have hit the over in 51 of their 119 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Marlins are 54-65-0 against the spread in their 119 games that had a posted line this season.

Dodgers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Freddie Freeman’s .314 average leads the Dodgers this year. His resume also includes 16 homers and driven in 73 RBI.
• Freeman’s home runs place him 54th in the majors, and he is 16th in RBI.
• Mookie Betts has shown his power as he paces his team with 27 home runs.
• Betts is 10th in home runs and 34th in RBI in the bigs.
• Trea Turner has put up a team-high 83 runs batted in.
• Smith is batting .269 with 20 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 45 walks.

Marlins Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jesus Aguilar has a team-leading 15 home runs and has driven in 48 runs.
• Aguilar’s home run total puts him 66th in the big leagues, and he ranks 90th in RBI.
• Miguel Rojas is batting .235 with 14 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 23 walks.
• Rojas is currently 214th in homers and 212th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Jon Berti has 13 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 27 walks while hitting .266.
• Joey Wendle is hitting .261 with 15 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 11 walks.