The Miami Marlins are set to host their NL East nemesis Atlanta Braves at Marlins Park. The opening pitch is scheduled for 12:10 p.m. ET and Fox SportsNet Florida will broadcast the matchup.
Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins Odds
Atlanta (-140) is entering this one as the favorite over Miami (+130) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 8 runs (-105 for the over and -115 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds sitting at Braves -1.5 runs (+105) and Marlins +1.5 runs (-125).
The Braves have gone 54-43 SU this year and are 50-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 14.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 1.9 units ATS. The Marlins, on the other hand, are 43-59 SU and 55-46 ATS. The team has gained 5.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 1.5 units ATS.
Marlins games have an over/under record of 52-47-2 in 2018. The Braves have an over/under record of 47-44-4.
Julio Teheran is getting the start for Atlanta. The right-handed Teheran (7-6, 4.00 ERA) has recorded 98 strikeouts in 105.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA against Miami this year.
The Marlins are putting the ball in the left hand of Wei-Yin Chen (2-7, 5.75 ERA), who has 57 punchouts and 28 walks this season as well as a 1.50 WHIP. Chen is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 3.38 ERA in one start against Atlanta this year.
Miami’s pitchers have given up 5.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 4.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.04 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 8.4 K/9. In 33 games against NL East opponents, Marlins starters have an ERA of 4.44 and the bullpen’s ERA is 7.01.
Miami’s offense is putting up 3.8 runs per outing, including 3.8 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .254/.325/.399 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Starlin Castro has helped lead the Marlins’ offense this year with seven home runs, 37 RBIs and 59 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Atlanta’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.58 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.71 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.24, along with a WHIP of 1.26 and a K/9 of 9.01.
Braves hitters have slashed .262/.331/.424 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Atlanta’s offense has been paced by Nick Markakis. Markakis is slashing .321/.386/.483 with 10 home runs, 62 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
The Braves are coming off a 12-1 victory in the prior game of this series.
Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has cashed in three of Miami’s last seven games.
The Braves have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
Atlanta has posted 24.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 27.0 over its last five.
The Braves have won three of their last four games SU.
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