Tuesday, April 26, 2011

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Florida Marlins

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Florida Marlins will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Sun Life Stadium.

Clayton Kershaw will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers on this day. Lefthander Kershaw is 2-2 this season with a 3.00 ERA.

It'll be Chris Volstad toeing the rubber for the Marlins in this contest. Righthander Volstad is 1-1 with a 6.60 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 132-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

The Dodgers were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Marlins. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: Florida has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Los Angeles: 12-12 SU Florida: 14-7 SU

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Florida are 7-3 After playing Florida are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

Florida most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 5-5 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing Florida The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 8 games when playing LA Dodgers Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next up: Florida home to LA Dodgers, Wednesday, April 27

MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Florida Marlins

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