Miami Marlins vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 04/29/26

Janson Junk and the Miami Marlins bullpen shut down the Dodgers to pick up a 2-1 win last night. Miami also nearly took the first game of the series before Los Angeles rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth to escape with a 5-4 victory. Now, looking to secure a much-needed series win, the Miami Marlins will turn to Sandy Alcantara who is 3-2 with a 3.05 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP through six starts this season. For the Dodgers, they’ll counter with Tyler Glasnow who is 3-0 with a 2.45 ERA and a 0.70 WHIP through five starts. 

Over their last 10 games, Miami owns a .669 OPS while averaging 3.9 runs per game. Los Angeles has been stronger offensively during that stretch, averaging 5.0 runs per game with a .705 OPS. On the pitching side, the Dodgers also hold the edge, posting a 3.31 ERA over their last 10 games compared to the Marlins 3.80. While the Marlins may have a slight bullpen advantage, the starting pitching matchup leans towards the Dodgers. Glasnow has been excellent recently, going 2-0 with a 2.14 ERA over his last three starts, while Alcantara is 1-2 with a 6.88 ERA during that same span. With the better lineup and the more dominant starter on the mound this afternoon, I expect the Dodgers to respond in a big way after last night’s loss and take control of this matchup early on. Look for Los Angeles to come out swinging and win big. 

Marlins vs Dodgers prediction: Dodgers -1.5 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.