Dodgers Face Off Against Marlins After Losing Streak

MIAMI, Florida — The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to regroup as they face the Miami Marlins on Monday night. The game is set to start at 6:40 p.m. ET at loanDepot park.

The Dodgers (23-11), who lead the National League West, recently had their seven-game winning streak broken with a 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Marlins (13-20) suffered a 3-2 defeat against the Oakland Athletics.

In their last ten match-ups, the Dodgers have won nine games against the Marlins. In the latest odds, Los Angeles is a -212 favorite, meaning a $212 bet would win $100. The total runs forecast for the game is set at 9.5.

Jack Dreyer, a left-handed reliever, will start for Los Angeles, although right-hander Dustin May might pitch the majority of the innings. May holds a record of 3-0 with a 2.91 ERA this season, having struck out 23 batters in 21.2 innings.

May performed well in his last outing, allowing only two hits and striking out five in a 9-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He also had a strong showing in a previous game against the Chicago Cubs, where he pitched effectively with one hit and no runs.

The Dodgers’ offense is bolstered by designated hitter J.D. Martinez, who has hit .294 this season with eight home runs and 35 runs scored. In his career against Miami, he has a .274 batting average with six home runs.

For Miami, starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara (2-3, 8.31 ERA) is under pressure to improve. Despite struggling recently, he has shown flashes of improvement, allowing fewer than three earned runs in three of his six starts this season.

Marlins right fielder Jorge Soler, a top performer for Miami, is hitting .321 and has contributed significantly with 25 RBI this season.

SportsLine’s model recommends betting on the Over for total runs, projecting a combined score of 10.1 between the two teams. As the game unfolds, fans and analysts alike will be watching closely to see how both teams respond after tough losses.