Los Angeles Angels vs Miami Marlins Prediction, 4/3/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Miami Marlins

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Location: loanDepot park in Miami, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Miami Marlins (0-5) will go up against the Los Angeles Angels (2-2) at loanDepot park on Wednesday. The expected starting pitchers are Patrick Sandoval and A.J. Puk.

Los Angeles is slugging .383 and have been rung up 42 times, while drawing a walk on 11 occasions. They have tallied 15 RBI's and 25 base knocks on the year, and their average at the plate is sitting at .195. The Angels have tallied 2 doubles as a unit and have hit 6 balls out of the park. They have earned 18 runs and hold an on-base percentage of .264. As a team, the Los Angeles Angels are scoring 4.5 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 15th in MLB.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 1.71 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.56. Angels pitchers have allowed 4 long balls and 29 runs (22nd in the league). Los Angeles has given up 36 hits (9.5 per 9 innings) and 25 earned runs. The Angels have compiled a team ERA of 6.62 this season (26th in MLB), and the staff has struck out 29 batters. Their pitching staff has walked 17 batters and their FIP is 4.93 as a team for the season.

The Angels have dispatched 15 relief pitchers to the mound so far this year. The relief pitchers have inherited 9 runners on the campaign with 55.6% of them ended up crossing the plate. They have accumulated 2 saves so far this year and have blown 0 out of their 2 save opportunities. The Angels relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 100.0% and stepped onto the hill in 4 save situations. The relief pitchers have racked up 2 holds over the course of the season (17th in baseball). Angels relief pitchers have gone to the mound with players on base 5 times and also have had 2 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Angels have converted 66.8% of balls in play into outs in their 306 innings on the field, which ranks them 22nd in the majors. The Los Angeles Angels have accounted for 102 putouts this season, as well as 30 assists and 4 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .971 which has them sitting 27th in pro baseball, and they have turned 4 double plays.

Sandoval has thrown 458 frames and has tallied 450 strikeouts thus far in his career. Sandoval (17-38 win-loss record in his career) has a FIP of 3.98 and he has gone up against 1,995 opposing batters in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.87 (197 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.384. He has surrendered 431 base hits (8.5 hits per nine innings) and has 203 walks.

The Marlins have a team slugging % of .303 and they have an average of 4.20 runs per contest (19th in MLB). They have put up 7 doubles, while walking 18 times and scoring 21 runs. Miami has recorded 3 home runs on the campaign as well as 21 RBIs. They have been rung up on 47 instances (8th in the league) and have 38 hits. The Miami Marlins have accounted for an on-base percentage of .291 in addition to a batting average of .213 for the year.

The Marlins hold a team WHIP of 1.735 with a FIP of 5.15 as a squad on the year. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 10.10 (55 strikeouts vs 32 walks). They are sitting at 28th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits allowed with 53. They have allowed 7 dingers and they allow 6.98 runs per 9 innings (24th in the league). The Miami pitching staff have given up 38 runs on the campaign while having a team ERA of 6.24 (34 earned runs relinquished).

Miami bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 28.6% out of their 7 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the mound 8 times in high leverage situations and also on 6 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 6 save situations, the Marlins have compiled 3 holds in addition to 3 blown saves. They rank 24th in the league with a save percentage of 0.0%, and they have sent 20 bullpen pitchers to the hill on the campaign. Miami has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 3 save opportunities and they have recorded 0 saves.

Out of their 441 innings on the diamond, the Marlins have a defensive efficiency of 64.8% (24th in pro baseball). The Miami Marlins have turned 2 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .985 (15th in MLB). The Marlins have 50 assists, 3 errors and have earned a total of 147 putouts for the season.

During his pro baseball career, Puk has allowed 138 base hits and he has 184 punch outs in 149 innings pitched. Puk (13-12 mark in his career) has a 3.91 earned run average and has conceded 8.3 hits per nine innings. He has conceded 65 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.276 and having a FIP of 3.7. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.47 and he has faced 649 hitters during his pro baseball career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Los Angeles

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