Los Angeles Angels vs Miami Marlins Prediction, 4/1/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Miami Marlins

Date: Monday, April 1, 2024

Location: loanDepot park in Miami, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Miami Marlins (84-77 last season) will compete against the Los Angeles Angels (73-89 last year) at loanDepot park on Monday. The pitchers taking the mound will be Reid Detmers and Max Meyer.

As a squad, the Los Angeles Angels recorded 4.6 runs per game, which had them at 16th in MLB. They accounted for 739 runs scored and held an OBP of .317. The Angels compiled 248 doubles as a team and smacked 231 baseballs out of the stadium. They accrued 708 RBI's in addition to 1,346 base knocks for the previous season, and their batting average was at .245. Los Angeles had a slugging percentage of .426 and were called out on strikes 1,524 times, while taking a walk on 518 occasions.

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The Angels held a team ERA of 4.64 during the previous year (23rd in MLB), and their staff struck out 1,445 batters. Angels pitchers conceded 209 long balls and 829 runs in total (24th in MLB). They walked 636 opposing batters and their FIP finished at 4.65 as a squad over the course of last year. Los Angeles conceded 1,394 base knocks (8.8 per 9 innings) in addition to 738 earned runs. Their strikeout to walk ratio was 2.27 and their pitching staff finished with a WHIP of 1.42.

The Angels relievers compiled a save rate of 59.7% and came into the game in 171 save situations. The relief pitchers inherited 197 base runners for the previous season and 43.7% of those players crossed home plate. Angels bullpen pitchers entered the game with runners on 124 times and also had 168 outings in high leverage situations. The Angels had dispatched 491 relief pitchers to the mound for the prior year. The relief pitchers had 96 holds last year (8th in baseball). They earned 43 saves over the course of the prior season and blew 29 of their 72 save opportunities.

The Angels converted 68.2% of balls in play into outs out of 12,885 innings, which had them sitting at 25th in baseball. The Los Angeles Angels accumulated 4,295 putouts for the previous season, as well as 1,284 assists and 95 errors. Their fielding rate finished at .983 which was 25th in the majors, and they twisted 125 double plays.

Detmers has thrown 298 innings and has earned 309 strikeouts in his MLB career. His earned run average is 4.37 (145 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.321. He has given up 277 base hits (8.4 hits per nine innings) with 117 walks. Detmers (12-19 career win-loss mark) holds a FIP of 4.14 while he has faced 1,284 opposing hitters in the majors.

Miami hit 166 HRs over the course of the prior season to go along with 635 runs batted in. They recorded 259 doubles, while taking a walk 430 times as well as scoring 668 runs. The Miami Marlins held an OBP of .317 and a team batting average of .259 last year. The Marlins had a team SLG% of .405 and they scored 4.12 runs per game (26th in the league). They struck out on 1,288 occasions (26th in MLB) and accounted for 1,427 hits.

The Marlins had a team WHIP of 1.293 and had a FIP of 4.13 as a staff in the prior season. They ranked 17th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits conceded with 1,341. The Miami pitching staff surrendered 723 runs last season while having an ERA of 4.22 (673 earned runs given up). Their K/BB ratio was 9.30 (1,490 strikeouts against 514 bases on balls). They allowed 191 dingers and they relinquished 4.53 runs per 9 innings (17th in MLB).

Wrapping up the year with 166 save situations, the Marlins had 91 holds in addition to 31 blown saves. Miami had bullpen pitchers take the mound in 74 save opportunities and they walked away with 43 saves. Their relievers stepped onto the mound 210 times in high leverage situations and also on 160 occasions with base runners. Miami relievers had an inherited score percentage of 28.9% out of their 232 inherited runners. They were ranked 21st in MLB with a save rate of 58.1%, and they sent 544 relievers onto the field last season.

The Miami Marlins turned 144 double plays and had a fielding percentage of .983 (24th in MLB). The Marlins had 1,412 assists, 97 errors and had a total of 4,306 putouts for the prior year. In 12,918 innings played, the Marlins finished with a defensive efficiency of 68.3% (23rd in baseball).

During his career, Meyer has allowed 7 base hits while accumulating 6 punch outs in 6 frames. Meyer (0-1 win-loss record in his career) holds a 7.50 ERA while allowing 10.5 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 5 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.500 and a FIP of 6.5. He has a K/BB ratio of 3.00 and he has faced 26 batters in his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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