The Miami Marlins (6-18) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (15-6) on Tuesday, April 23rd. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on BSSO. The Braves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Marlins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Marlins. First pitch is set for 7:20 ET.

Marlins vs Braves

The most recent game o of this Braves vs Marlins series came right down to the end, as the Marlins rallied late but still fell short with the Braves winning 3-2 at home. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -215 on the money line.

Atlanta got to Marlins starter Ryan Weathers, scoring three runs in the first and then going silent until the Marlins starter was out of the game after five and two-thirds innings. As for the Marlins, they scored their only two runs in the 4th. Both teams finished with eight hits.

Bryce Elder pitched well for the Braves in this one, going six and two-thirds innings and striking out four without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Raisel Iglesias closed things out. Weathers had a rough outing for the Marlins, taking the loss.

Miami is 6-18 overall, and they are in 5th place in the NL East, 10.5 games behind the Braves. The Marlins are also 1-3 against other teams in the NL East. So far, Miami has really struggled at home, going just 2-11, and they are 4-7 on the road. The Marlins are also looking for their first series win, as their overall series record is 0-6-1.

So far, the Marlins have lost all seven games in which they were the favorite, and they are 6-11 as the underdog. Miami’s most recent game was vs. the Braves, and they lost that one. This season, the Marlins are 4-10 in day games and 2-8 in night games.

When the Miami Marlins win, they do so by an average of 3.5 runs per game, but when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.4 runs per game. They have a run line record of 8-16, but when they are the favorite, they are 0-7 on the run line.

So far this season, the Miami Marlins have played 24 games with an average of 8.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 13-11, and the average line for their games has been set at 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Marlins have gone over 8 times and under 5 times. In 5 of their games, the over/under line has been set higher than 8.5 runs, and in 6 games, it has been set lower.

Trevor Rogers Gets The Start For The Marlins

Trevor Rogers and the Marlins are on the road to take on the Braves today. Rogers has started 3 games this season, and he has yet to pick up a win. He did have a no-decision in his last start, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just 1 earned run. However, he did take a loss in his first start, which came against the Braves, and he gave up 2 earned runs in 5 innings.

Marlins Offense Breakdown

Over his last nine games, Bryan De La Cruz has gone 10/36 with four homers, which is good for the top spot on the Marlins. His 14 RBIs this season are 2nd on the team and 10th in the league. Josh Bell and Jake Burger are also tied for the team lead with three homers, but Bell is batting just .193 for the season, and Burger is hitting only .228.

Luis Arraez and Nick Gordon have both been on the Marlins lineup’s top hitters this season, but Arraez is still looking for his first home run of the season, and Gordon is batting just .220. Arraez has gone 12/40 in his last nine games, while Gordon has gone 6/27.

With an overall record of 15-6, the Braves lead the Phillies by one game for the NL East division lead. The Braves are 6-4 against other teams in the NL East. Coming into today’s game, the Braves have won three straight series and are 5-1-1 in series matchups this season.

So far, the Braves have yet to lose a series at home, going 7-3 at home overall. They have also been very good on the road, putting together an 8-3 record. Atlanta just won their most recent game vs. the Marlins and are 8-2 in night games this year.

The Braves have been a solid run line bet this season, going 11-10 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 7-4 against the run line. Their average run margin for the season is +1.8 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 4-6 at home.

The Braves have played 15 games with over/under lines higher than 8.5, and their games have averaged 10.4 runs per game. The over/under record for their games this season is 11-8, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5, their record is 2-1. The over/under line for today’s game against the Marlins is set at 8.5 runs.

Max Fried Gets The Start For The Braves

Max Fried and the Braves are taking on the Marlins at home. Fried has started three games this season, and he has a win and two no-decisions. He has struck out 10 batters in 11 1/3 innings, and he has given up just one home run.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Not only are the Braves the top-scoring offense in the league, but they also have the top team batting average and on-base percentage. As a team, they are batting .282 and have an OBP of .353. They have been even better on the road this season, averaging 6.5 runs per game.

Marcell Ozuna has been on a tear of late, going 12/37 in his last 10 games with four homers and 14 RBIs. For the season, he is batting .325 with nine home runs, which is the best mark in the league. Ozuna’s 27 RBIs are also the best in the MLB right now. Michael Harris II and Travis d’Arnaud have also been swinging the bat well, with Harris II batting .307 and d’Arnaud at .273.

Marlins vs Braves Prediction

Our prediction for this Marlins vs. Braves matchup is to take the over, as we see the final score being 5-4 in favor of the Braves. With the over/under sitting at 8.5 runs, we see some good value there, as you can get the over at -120.

If you’re looking for a money line pick, the payout for a Braves win is -248, and we see this as a safe pick. Looking at the starting pitchers, Max Fried is projected to finish with five strikeouts, compared to Trevor Rogers, who is projected to finish with six.

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