The Miami Marlins (55-76) face the Atlanta Braves (82-51) in the second game of their three-game weekend series in Atlanta. First pitch for Saturday’s game is 7:20 p.m. ET at Truist Park. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Marlins vs. Braves odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Braves lead 10-4
The Marlins dropped the series opener 8-1 Friday night. They have lost 5 games in a row and 7 of their last 8.
The Braves have won three games in a row and have been rolling as of late. They are 18-5 in their last 23 games and trail the Mets by only 3 games for the NL East lead.
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Marlins at Braves projected starters
RHP Edward Cabrera vs. RHP Bryce Elder
Cabrera (4-2, 2.45 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 through 44 IP.
- Allowed 6 runs in 5 2/3 innings in his last start after not allowing a run in 4 consecutive outings.
- Has allowed 1 or fewer runs in 6 of his 8 starts.
Elder (1-3, 4.45 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.51 WHIP, 5.4 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 through 28 1/3IP.
- Allowed 3 or fewer earned runs in all 5 of his starts this season.
- Went 7 innings in a 3-1 win over the Marlins Aug. 14. He allowed 1 runs on 3 hits.
Marlins at Braves odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:48 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Marlins +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Braves -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Marlins +1.5 (-160) | Braves -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)
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Marlins at Braves picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 5, Marlins 2
Money line
The Braves are playing very well, having won 3 in a row and 18 of their last 23. They have beaten the Marlins 6 straight times.
Meanwhile, the Marlins are fading, having dropped 5 straight and 7 of their last 8 games. They have been held to 2 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 8 games.
But there is too much juice for any action here on the Braves. PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Eight of the Braves’ 10 wins over the Marlins this year have been by 2 or more runs. Fourteen of their 18 wins in the 23 games have been by 2 or more runs.
Seven of the Marlins’ last 12 losses have been by at least 2 runs.
Take the BRAVES -1.5 (+125).
Over/Under
The Marlins have been held to 2 or fewer runs in 7 of their last 8 games.
Half of the 14 games the two teams have played have had 8 or more runs and half have had 7 or fewer.
Cabrera, outside of his last outing against the Dodgers, has been fantastic.
I LEAN UNDER 7.5 (+100).
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