Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Picks and Prediction for Saturday September 12 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on Saturday, September 12, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 PM ET with coverage on MLB.TV. Los Angeles enters at 89-57 overall and 42-29 on the road, while Miami is 72-75 overall and 43-32 at home. The Dodgers have won seven straight games, while the Marlins have lost three in a row. Miami leads the season series 2-1. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks for more MLB predictions throughout the season.

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles is scheduled to start Tyler Glasnow, who enters at 4-0 with a 3.12 ERA and 0.88 WHIP through 57.2 innings. He has allowed 34 hits and five home runs while recording 70 strikeouts against 17 walks. Miami counters with Tyler Phillips, who is 5-6 with a 3.51 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 115.1 innings. He has surrendered 105 hits and 15 home runs while striking out 93 and walking 48. Los Angeles holds the stronger statistical profile in the starting matchup, especially in WHIP, opponent hit prevention and strikeout efficiency.

Los Angeles Brings a Seven-Game Winning Streak to Miami

Los Angeles enters Saturday at 89-57 overall and 42-29 on the road. The Dodgers have won all five of their most recent games and seven straight overall. Their last five victories came by scores of 14-1, 3-2, 6-3, 7-5 and 6-5. That stretch shows both offensive explosiveness and the ability to win close games when the margin is tighter.

The Dodgers are batting .257 with 728 runs, 1,261 hits and 180 home runs. Los Angeles owns a .337 on-base percentage and .422 slugging percentage. Its pitching staff carries a 3.67 ERA and 1.16 WHIP while opponents are batting just .220. The Dodgers have recorded 1,348 strikeouts against 447 walks and are 18-17 in day games.

Los Angeles owns advantages in nearly every major team category in this matchup. The Dodgers have the better batting average, more runs, more home runs, the higher on-base percentage and the better slugging percentage. They also hold a sizeable pitching edge in ERA, WHIP and opponent batting average. Miami's home record is respectable, but the Dodgers arrive with the stronger overall profile and the far better recent momentum.

Miami Tries to Stop a Three-Game Skid

Miami enters Saturday at 72-75 overall and 43-32 at home. The Marlins have lost three straight games and four of their last five, with defeats by scores of 15-14, 7-5, 9-4 and 6-5. Their lone victory during that stretch was a 10-3 win. Miami has still generated offense recently, but preventing runs has become a major problem.

The Marlins are batting .249 with 654 runs, 1,219 hits and 151 home runs. Miami owns a .327 on-base percentage and .401 slugging percentage. Its pitching staff carries a 4.10 ERA and 1.28 WHIP while opponents are batting .235. The Marlins have recorded 1,187 strikeouts against 506 walks and are 34-26 in day games.

Miami's biggest advantage is its home performance, where the Marlins are 11 games above .500. The concern is that their recent pitching results have been poor, with 37 runs allowed over the last three games alone. Against a Los Angeles offense that has scored 36 runs in its last five games, Miami will need a sharp outing from its starter to avoid another high-scoring defeat.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Picks and Prediction

Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline

The Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline is the preferred side. Miami has played well at home and leads the season series 2-1, but Los Angeles enters with seven straight wins and owns substantial advantages in both offensive production and pitching. The Dodgers also have the stronger scheduled starter based on ERA, WHIP and strikeout efficiency. With Miami having allowed at least six runs in four of its last five games, Los Angeles is the more reliable side.

Pick: Over 8.5

Take the Over if the total is set at 8.5 or lower. Los Angeles has scored at least six runs in four of its last five games, while Miami has allowed 15, seven and nine runs during its current three-game losing streak. The Marlins have also been producing enough offense to contribute, scoring 23 runs over their last two games alone. Even with a strong scheduled starter for Los Angeles, Miami's recent games have consistently created enough scoring opportunities to make the Over attractive at 8.5 or lower.

Final Picks: Los Angeles Dodgers Moneyline and Over 8.5

This preview was completed on Friday. Starting pitchers, betting lines and other game information are subject to change before the game begins.