| MLB Pick: Dodgers vs Marlins Odds & Prediction - July 24, 2009 |
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Friday, 24 July 2009
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 The LA Dodgers are in the midst of a five game home win streak as they get ready to host the Florida Marlins tonight, Friday July 24, who have won three straight on the road. The Dodgers lead the Marlins 2-1 this season. MLB oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Dodgers as -157 moneyline favorites over the Marlins (+147) with the over/under posted at seven runs. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Dodgers vs Marlins Odds & Prediction in now at SBGglobal.comThe Marlins (49-47) swept the Padres on the road outscoring them 11-4 and went 2-2 against Arizona on the road before getting swept by Philadelphia at home. Overall they are 5-5 in their last ten games. They are 24-23 on the road where they average 4.40 runs for and 4.06 runs against. The Marlins are ranked 23 in hitting with a batting average of .255 and they are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season with OPS of .719. Starting for the Marlins is right hander Josh Johnson (8-2, 2.74 ERA) who is 1-1 in his last two starts with a 2.65 ERA. Johnson looked like he was going to have another outstanding start his last time out. The right-hander held the Phillies to just one hit, a Chase Utley single in the first, over his two innings in a game that was called after a 90-minute rain delay. Johnson was very effective with his pitches, throwing 21 of 30 for strikes. The Marlins ace has not faced the Dodgers yet this season, but if he throws the way he has all year, he will make Friday a long night for the National League West leaders. The Marlins are 15-4 in Johnson's 19 appearances. In his career at Dodger Stadium, Hanley Ramirez is hitting .486 (18-for-37) The Dodgers (61-34) have won five straight at home sweeping Cincinnati and going 2-2 against Houston at home, overall they are 7-3 in their last ten games. They are 33-15 at home where they average 4.62 runs for and 3.31 runs against. The Dodgers are ranked 3 in hitting with a batting average of .274 and they are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season with OPS of .766. The Dodgers start lefty Clayton Kershaw (8-5, 2.95 ERA) who is 3-0 with a .47 ERA. Kershaw just keeps getting better. In his last seven starts, all won by the Dodgers, he's 5-0 with a 0.63 ERA. And he's even able to do it when he has less than his best stuff, as he showed against the Astros. Lacking consistency with anything off-speed, he threw enough strikes to walk only one and pitch ahead in counts, allowing only two hits in seven scoreless innings. The Dodgers hottest bat against the Marlins is Juan Castro with one homer, four runs and one RBI, while Andre Either leads their offense this season with 20 homers, 54 runs and 59 RBI’s. Recent Trends to Consider:
MLB Pick: Dodgers vs Marlins When: Fri, July 24, 2009 10:10 PM ET Line: SBGglobal.com Pick: Dodgers -157 Point-Spreads.com MLB Pick: Dodgers vs Marlins Odds & Prediction The Bottom Line: The Dodgers have red hot pitching to go with a great home record. Go Dodgers! Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Dodgers vs Marlins Odds & Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com and receive up to 295% in Cash Bonuses and start winning today!                        |
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