The Miami Marlins host the Los Angeles Angels on August 9, 2026. First pitch from loanDepot park is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on MIAM.
The Marlins are -158 on the moneyline and -1.5 on the run line. The Angels are +134 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Angels vs Marlins prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Angels vs Marlins Prediction
- Angels vs Marlins Pick: Otto Lopez Over 1.5 HRR
My Angels vs Marlins best bet is on Otto Lopez. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Angels vs Marlins Odds
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -176 | 8.5 -104o / -118u | +134 |
| Marlins Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +146 | 8.5 -104o / -118u | -158 |
- Angels vs Marlins moneyline: Angels +134, Marlins -158
- Angels vs Marlins over/under: 8.5 (-104 / -118)
- Angels vs Marlins spread: Angels +1.5 (-176), Marlins -1.5 (+146)
Angels vs Marlins Probable Pitchers
| Grayson Rodriguez (RHP, LAA) | Stat | Ryan Gusto (RHP, MIA) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | W-L | 0-3 |
| 0.0 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 7.24 / 7.21 | ERA / xERA | 4.80 / 4.43 |
| 5.32 / 5.00 | FIP / xFIP | 3.80 / 4.15 |
| 8.5% | K-BB% | 13.1% |
| 30.3% | GB% | 41.7% |
| .321 | BABIP | .309 |
| 105 | Stuff+ | 95 |
| 100 | Location+ | 100 |
Angels vs Marlins MLB Betting Preview
The Angels and Marlins will duke it out on Sunday afternoon in the last of a three-game series at loanDepot Park in Miami. Grayson Rodriguez will start for the Halos, while Ryan Gusto will start for the Fish.
I don’t think very highly of either starting pitcher and expect plenty of offense in this matchup — thus, I’ll be looking into the player prop markets.
Angels vs Marlins Pick, Betting Analysis
Rodriguez has allowed 41 earned runs across just 51 innings this season (7.24 ERA). He relies heavily on his four-seamer (53% usage), but it’s been ineffective on contact (.428 xwOBA allowed, 15% whiff rate).
I think Lopez matches up well against Rodriguez, given he’s a contact hitter who has slugged .615 against four-seam fastballs this season. His gap-to-gap hitting style and low-strikeout vulnerability should play well against the Angels’ righty.
Pick: Otto Lopez Over 1.5 HRR
