Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins odds, tips and betting trends

On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves (7-8) are hosting the Miami Marlins (5-7), at 7:20 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series. The Braves are favored (-163 moneyline odds) when they take on the Marlins (+139). The Atlanta Braves will give the …

On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves (7-8) are hosting the Miami Marlins (5-7), at 7:20 PM ET, in the second game of a three-game series.

The Braves are favored (-163 moneyline odds) when they take on the Marlins (+139). The Atlanta Braves will give the start to Ian Anderson (1-1, 4.22 ERA) looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Marlins will turn to Elieser Hernandez (1-1, 4.22).

The Braves beat the Marlins 3-0 yesterday, with Kyle Wright getting the win (6.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 11 K) and Matt Olson leading the way offensively (going 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI). Trevor Rogers (5.0 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Marlins.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s Braves vs. Marlins game.

Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:06 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-163, bet $163 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Marlins (+139, bet $100 to win $139)
  • Over/under: 8

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Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

  • The Braves have entered the game as favorites eight times this season and won four of those games.
  • This season, Atlanta has won three of its seven games when favored by at least -163 on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 62% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • Games involving Atlanta have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in six of 15 chances this season.
  • The Braves are 6-9-0 against the spread this season.

Ian Anderson (Braves Probable Starter)

  • The Braves’ Anderson will make his third start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up one earned run.
  • He has pitched in two games this season with an ERA of 6.48, a 1.333 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.320.
  • The Marlins have scored 42 runs this season, which ranks 24th in MLB. They have 88 hits, 23rd in baseball, with nine home runs (25th in the league).

Braves Batting Stats

  • The Braves’ 16 home runs rank second in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for the Braves rank ninth in the majors with a combined .396 team slugging percentage.
  • Atlanta ranks 14th in MLB with a .231 team batting average.
  • The Braves rank 11th in the league with 57 total runs scored this season.
  • Atlanta has an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (8.5) among MLB offenses.

Marlins Stats and Trends

Marlins Betting Records

  • The Marlins have won in two of the eight contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Miami has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +139.
  • The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Miami and its opponents have gone over the total this season in three of their 12 opportunities.
  • In 12 games with a line this season, the Marlins have a mark of 7-5-0 against the spread.

Elieser Hernandez (Marlins Probable Starter)

  • Hernandez (1-1) gets the start for the Marlins, his third of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • He has a 4.22 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .244 against him over his two appearances this season.
  • Hernandez has one quality start this year.
  • Hernandez will try to pick up his second game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
  • The opposing Braves offense has the ninth-ranked slugging percentage (.396) and ranks second in home runs hit (16) in all of MLB. They have a collective .231 batting average, and are sixth in the league with 112 total hits and 11th in MLB action scoring 57 runs.

Marlins Batting Stats

  • The Marlins average 0.8 home runs per game to rank 25th in MLB play with nine total home runs .
  • So far this season, the Marlins are 18th in the league, slugging .349.
  • Miami’s .224 batting average ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Marlins score the 24th-most runs in baseball (42 total, 3.5 per game).
  • Miami’s .306 on-base percentage ranks 15th in baseball.
  • The Marlins strike out 9.5 times per game to rank 16th in baseball.

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