The Miami Marlins (19-18) go for a three-game road sweep of the Atlanta Braves (24-18) Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. ET at Truist Park. Below, we analyze the Marlins-Braves MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Tuesday: SP Sixto Sanchez and four Marlins relievers combined for a four-hit, 8-0 shutout of the Braves. Miami took Monday’s opener 5-4 in 10 innings.
Marlins at Braves: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Pablo Lopez vs. LHP Tommy Milone
Lopez is 3-3 with a 3.05 ERA (38 1/3 IP, 13 ER) in 7 starts this season.
- Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K at Tampa Bay Rays Friday – Marlins lost 5-4
- 2020 vs. Braves: 1 start, Win, 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 0 BB, 8 K Aug. 14 at home – Marlins won 8-2
- Career vs. Braves: 1-3, 3.44 ERA (34 IP, 13 ER) in 6 starts
Milone is 1-4 with a 5.30 ERA (35 2/3 IP, 21 ER) in 8 starts.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 3 K vs. Washington Nationals Friday – Braves won 7-1
- Since Aug. 30 trade to Braves: 0-0, 11.37 ERA (6 1/3 IP, 8 ER) in 2 starts
- Career vs. Marlins: 1-0, 5.91 ERA (21 1/3 IP, 14 ER) in 3 starts and 3 relief appearances; last faced Miami in 2018
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Marlins at Braves: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Marlins
- 2B Jon Berti (finger) doubtful
- C Francisco Cervelli (concussion) out
- IF Logan Forsythe (oblique) out
- OF Magneuris Sierra (hamstring) out
Braves
- 2B Ozzie Albies (wrist) out
- SP Max Fried (back) out
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Marlins at Braves: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Marlins 7, Braves 5
Moneyline (ML)
The MARLINS (+130) are the play. While it’s never easy to sweep a good team like the Braves (-143) in their home park, Milone isn’t the answer for Atlanta. Miami’s +130 is a great value here.
New to sports betting? Every winning $1 bet on the Marlins ML will profit $1.30. Every $1 bet on the Braves will profit $0.70 if they win.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
It’s a little high, but the MARLINS (+1.5, -162) are worth a small-unit play. Miami has the league’s top RL road record (18-4) and the second-best overall RL record (24-13) – the Baltimore Orioles are first at 27-14.
Atlanta (-1.5, +135) is 19-23 vs. the RL overall and 9-13 at home. (Small-unit plays should be half your usual bet).
Over/Under (O/U)
Jump on the OVER 9 (-110) as a STRONG PLAY. The Braves are 6-1-3 O/U in their last 10 games. Plus, the pitching matchup dictates an OVER play. If the O/U climbs to 10, just make it an average play. (Strong plays should be 1½ times your usual bet).
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