Dodgers vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 18

Updated Aug. 18, 2023 10:00 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and Miguel Rojas will hit the field against the Miami Marlins and Josh Bell on Friday at 10:10 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The favored Dodgers have -144 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Marlins, who are listed at +122. Los Angeles (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The total is 8.5 runs for the game.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will give the start to Tony Gonsolin (8-4, 4.24 ERA), who is looking for win No. 9 on the season, and the Marlins will counter with Sandy Alcantara (5-10, 4.15 ERA).

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Dodgers vs. Marlins Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, August 18, 2023 at 10:10 PM ET
Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
How to Watch on TV: SportsNet LA

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Dodgers	-144	+122	8.5	-115	-105	-1.5	+140	-167

Dodgers vs. Marlins Prediction

Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Marlins 4
Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Dodgers 58%, Marlins 42%

Dodgers vs. Marlins Betting Insights

This season, the Dodgers have been favored 100 times and won 63, or 63%, of those games.
Los Angeles is 44-24 this season when entering a game favored by -144 or more on the moneyline.
The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 59% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
The Marlins have been victorious in 27, or 43.5%, of the 62 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
Miami has a mark of 11-16 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +122 or worse on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Marlins have a 45% chance of pulling out a win.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

The Dodgers played nine of their last 10 games as a moneyline favorite, and won all of them.
Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Dodgers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total two times.
The Dodgers' record against the spread is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	10-0
Runs Per Game	5.4
HR	10
ERA	1.90
K/9	8.8

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Dodgers Player Insights

Freddie Freeman has a team-best batting average of .340 and leads the Dodgers in runs batted in (84).
Freeman's home runs put him 23rd in the majors, and he ranks seventh in RBI.
Mookie Betts has hit 31 home runs to pace his team.
Betts ranks fifth in homers in baseball, and 10th in RBI.
Betts heads into this game looking for his seventh game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 outings he is batting .390 with three doubles, two home runs, four walks and 11 RBI.
Will Smith is batting .275 with 18 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 52 walks.
Max Muncy is hitting .194 with nine doubles, 28 home runs and 66 walks.

Dodgers Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Jake Marisnick	0.5 (-130)	1.5 (+130)	0.5 (+850)	0.5 (+290)
Freddie Freeman	1.5 (+180)	1.5 (+100)	0.5 (+500)	0.5 (+160)
Will Smith	0.5 (-256)	1.5 (+135)	0.5 (+650)	0.5 (+160)
Mookie Betts	1.5 (+200)	1.5 (-105)	0.5 (+425)	0.5 (+180)
David Peralta	0.5 (-227)	1.5 (+140)	0.5 (+700)	0.5 (+205)

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Marlins Recent Betting Performance

In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Marlins have a record of 3-3.
When it comes to hitting the over, the Marlins and their opponents are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
The Marlins have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Marlins Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	4
HR	12
ERA	5.01
K/9	9.5

Marlins Player Insights

Luis Arraez leads the Marlins with a .361 batting average.
Among all hitters in the majors, Arraez's home run total is 272nd and his RBI tally is 70th.
Jorge Soler been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 30 home runs and 65 RBI.
Soler is currently sixth in home runs and 43rd in RBI in the major leagues.
Bryan De La Cruz has 27 doubles, 16 home runs and 33 walks while batting .260.
Bell has 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 49 walks while batting .244.

Marlins Team Props

	Hits O/U	Total Bases O/U	HR O/U	RBI O/U
Luis Arraez	1.5 (+150)	1.5 (+100)	0.5 (+1000)	0.5 (+225)
Jorge Alfaro	0.5 (-244)	1.5 (+105)	0.5 (+280)	0.5 (+150)
Bryan De La Cruz	0.5 (-256)	1.5 (+120)	0.5 (+475)	0.5 (+175)
Josh Bell	0.5 (-233)	1.5 (+125)	0.5 (+425)	0.5 (+175)
Jazz Chisholm	0.5 (-185)	0.5 (-185)	0.5 (+425)	0.5 (+175)

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