Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Picks and Prediction for Sunday, September 13, 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Miami Marlins on Sunday at loanDepot park, with the opening pitch scheduled for 1:40 PM ET and televised on MLB.TV. Los Angeles is 90-57, first in the NL West and 11 games ahead of San Diego, with 15 games remaining. Miami is 72-76, third in the NL East and 15 games behind Atlanta. The Marlins are 6.5 games behind San Diego for the third and final NL Wild Card position, with 14 games remaining. Los Angeles has won eight straight, including Friday’s 6-2 victory, while Miami has lost four straight. Build your bankroll with our free MLB picks.

Los Angeles Dodgers Rolling Through an Eight-Game Winning Streak

Los Angeles has been producing big results during its winning streak, scoring at least six runs in four of its last five games. The Dodgers are batting .257 with a .337 on-base percentage and .422 slugging percentage, ranking near the top of MLB in each category. Shohei Ohtani has 30 home runs and 80 RBI while batting .277 with a .380 on-base percentage. Freddie Freeman leads the club with a .297 average and 156 hits, while Andy Pages is batting .272 with 21 homers and 80 RBI.

Pitching has been another strength for Los Angeles, which owns a 3.67 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and .220 opponent batting average. The Dodgers have recorded 76 quality starts, 43 saves and 11 shutouts. Los Angeles has also been one of baseball’s sharpest defensive clubs, ranking second with a .989 fielding percentage and only 57 errors. The Dodgers are 43-29 on the road.

Injuries: Freddie Freeman is day-to-day. Kris Bubic is on the 60-day IL. Edwin Diaz and Roki Sasaki are on the 15-day IL, while Dalton Rushing is on the 10-day IL.

Miami Marlins Trying to Stop a Four-Game Slide

Miami has struggled to close out games recently, losing four straight while allowing at least six runs in every defeat. The Marlins fell 6-2 to Los Angeles on Friday after losing three straight against the Mets by scores of 15-14, 7-5 and 9-4. Miami is batting .249 with a .327 on-base percentage and .401 slugging percentage. Otto Lopez has been the club’s most consistent hitter, batting .307 with 177 hits, 10 home runs, 66 RBI and 30 stolen bases. Heriberto Hernandez leads Miami with 24 homers.

The Marlins have a 4.10 ERA and 1.28 WHIP, with opponents batting .235 against their pitchers. Miami has 46 quality starts, 31 saves and 13 shutouts. Defense has been a problem compared with Los Angeles, as the Marlins rank tied for 26th with a .982 fielding percentage and 92 errors. Miami is 43-33 at loanDepot park.

Injuries: Xavier Edwards is on the 10-day IL. Max Meyer and Anthony Bender are on the 15-day IL, while Ronny Henriquez and Adam Mazur are on the 60-day IL.

Pitching Matchup

Los Angeles Dodgers - Justin Wrobleski

Justin Wrobleski is 11-5 with a 3.84 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 131.1 innings. The left-hander has allowed 121 hits, 30 walks and 21 home runs while striking out 110. Wrobleski has limited free passes well, averaging fewer than one walk every four innings. His 21 home runs allowed are worth watching.

Miami Marlins - Eury Perez

Eury Perez is 7-11 with a 3.94 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 139.1 innings. Perez has allowed 111 hits and 17 home runs while issuing 62 walks and striking out 150. The strikeout total is his strongest number, and his hit rate has remained low across a substantial workload..

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Game Pick

• Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles is the pick after winning eight straight games and putting together strong numbers in every major area. The Dodgers are batting .257 with a .337 on-base percentage, while their pitchers own a 3.67 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. Wrobleski has also posted a 3.84 ERA with only 30 walks in 131.1 innings. Miami has dropped four straight and allowed 37 runs during that stretch. Los Angeles has the stronger lineup, pitching staff and recent results heading into Sunday’s series finale.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Miami Marlins Over/Under Pick

• Over

The play is over because Miami’s recent pitching results have opened the door for another productive day from Los Angeles. The Marlins have allowed 37 runs across their four-game losing streak, including six to the Dodgers on Friday. Los Angeles has scored 36 runs over its last five games and owns a .422 slugging percentage. Perez has a solid 3.94 ERA, but his 62 walks can create extra scoring chances. Miami has also scored at least four runs in three of its last four games.