The Atlanta Braves will welcome the Miami Marlins to SunTrust Park in the 1 game of a divisional doubleheader. Fox SportsNet Florida will be televising the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 1:35 p.m. ET.
Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves Odds
The Braves are 62-50 straight up (SU) and 59-54 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 17.6 units for moneyline bettors and 0.8 units (ATS). Atlanta has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Marlins, on the other hand, have gone 47-69 SU this year and are 61-57 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 0.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 10.0 units ATS. Miami is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Braves games have an over/under record of 55-53-5 in 2018. Miami has an over/under record of 59-56-3.
Miami’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.53 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 7.74 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.19, along with a K/9 of 8.22.
The Marlins offense has slashed .241/.308/.362 on its way to 3.7 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Third baseman Brian Anderson and second baseman Starlin Castro continue to lead Miami’s offense. Anderson is slashing .285/.364/.417 with nine home runs, 53 RBIs and 63 runs scored, while Castro (.285/.331/.401) has produced nine homers, 41 RBIs and 65 runs scored.
For the home team, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 3.64, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 4.18 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 55 games against NL East opponents, Braves starters have an ERA of 3.15 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.04.
Atlanta’s offense has put up 4.8 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .268/.288/.469 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Right fielder Nick Markakis and first baseman Freddie Freeman have paced the Braves’ offense this year. Markakis is hitting .323/.388/.499 with 14 home runs, 70 RBIs and 64 runs scored, while Freeman’s line sits at .318/.398/.524 with 18 homers, 70 RBIs and 68 runs.
Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Marlins, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in just two of Miami’s last seven outings.
- The Marlins have dropped eight of their last nine games SU.
- Atlanta has posted 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.6 over its last five.
- The Marlins have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
