The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Los Angeles and Miami on Sunday, with the host Dodgers trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The match puts starter Mark Buehrle for the Marlins on the hill facing Aaron Harang for the Dodgers. Buehrle brings a 11-11 mark to the game, while Harang is 9-7 to date on the season.



View Miami vs LA Dodgers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Miami before the first pitch in this match will find them as +-160-moneyline underdogs. They will see an Sportsbook total of 8.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Dodgers, most recently No. 1 in the National League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Marlins, who rate a National League No. 15 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Los Angeles' No. 12-rated National League offense, averaging 4.1 runs per game, against a Marlins defense that ranks No. 12 in the National League at 4.5 in runs allowed per game. The Dodgers have averaged 8.5 hits per game so far, more than Marlins batters have averaged on the year (8.1 hits per game).

Comparing defensive stats, Miami owns the National League's No. 8-rated road mark, allowing 4.5 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.

The Marlins were an 8-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Dodgers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Los Angeles at -200 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors. Miami suffered an 8-2 loss against Los Angeles on Saturday, as Josh Johnson wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Dodger Stadium.




Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing LA Dodgers are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Los Angeles Dodgers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Miami are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

A few Marlins at Dodgers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Miami's last 19 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Miami's last 25 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Miami
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 14 of LA Dodgers' last 19 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 17 of LA Dodgers' last 25 games when playing Miami


Next up:
Miami home to Washington, Tuesday, August 28
LA Dodgers at Colorado, Monday, August 27