The Miami Marlins will welcome the Los Angeles Angels into LoanDepot Park Wednesday night for the second leg of a two-game set. Behind one of the best statistical pitchers in baseball in Sandy Alcantara, the hosts squeaked by with a 2-1 triumph on Tuesday.
The Marlins (39-40) are on a tear as of late, having registered six straight wins. With a win here, they could get back to .500 for the first time in over two months.
In the MLB standings, they still have a good bit of work to do to catch up to the New York Mets in the National League East. Going into this meeting, they trail the leaders by ten games. Miami has a 20-16 record on their home diamond.
At one point in May, Los Angeles (37-45) was ten games above .500, but a string of defeats in MLB matchups set them back. As it stands in the National League West, they’re chasing the division-leading Houston Astros, who hold a 17-game advantage right now. The Angels are 16-22 on the road.
A big part of Los Angeles’ struggles can be blamed on an underachieving offense. The Angels have a collective .232 average, which is better than only five other MLB clubs. They also rank in the bottom third of the bigs in RBIs.
A good deal of the load at the plate has been carried by the Halos’ two most recognizable talents — pitcher Shohei Ohtani and center fielder Mike Trout.
Trout paces the order with a .273 batting average and 23 homers — the second statistic being tied for third-most at the game’s top level. Ohtani has a team-leading 51 runs driven in and 77 total knocks.
Angels vs. Marlins Odds
MLB odds indicate that the guests will earn a series split as favorites in this tilt. Los Angeles is -1.5 on the run line at +112, while the Marlins are -134 to cover the spread.
On the moneyline, the Angels are -166 and Miami a +140 underdog. The total has been set at seven runs, with the over being -122 and the under +100 at the time of this writing.
For the Marlins, first baseman Garrett Cooper and second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. have been important cogs in the lineup.
Cooper boasts a .315 batting average, while Chisholm has piled up 14 dingers and 45 RBIs. If Miami is to sweep this slate, those two will be a big reason as to why.
Matchup Information
Angels vs. Marlins Betting Preview
Trevor Rogers, a 24-year-old southpaw, will take the hill for the home team. He’s had a so-so showing thus far, pinning up a 4-6 record and a 5.56 ERA.
The Miami Marlins have won three of his previous five outings, the two losses coming against the Mets. Against Washington last Friday, he turned in five innings of two-hit ball, allowing only one run. He struck out four and walked three.
Ohtani — he of a 7-4 ledger and a 2.68 ERA — will provide the resistance for Los Angeles. His 101 punchouts rank within the top 10 in the major leagues.
He broke out of a slump in which his Angels fell in four of his starts in a row since winning the same amount consecutively. Against the Chicago White Sox last Wednesday, he threw 5.2 scoreless frames. He’s fanned at least 11 challengers in both of his last two starts.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Miami Marlins Picks and Predictions
The Marlins barely came out of Tuesday’s clash with a W. This time; it will be the visitors that emerge with a win that’s propelled by a stellar pitching effort. Ohtani has been lights-out in MLB matchups lately, so expect him to keep the ball rolling against Miami.
With your MLB picks today, make sure not to bet against him and Trout, who are an effective duo. The Angels have a big hill to climb if they’re to get back in it in the AL West. Take them to cover.
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