Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 23 (4/23): MLB
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- Apr 23, 2022, 8:06:26 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:20 p.m. EST |
| Marlins money line | +137 |
| Marlins run line | +1.5 (-140) |
| Braves money line | -163 |
| Braves run line | -1.5 (+120) |
| Over / under | 8 |
Key stats
| Miami Marlins | Atlanta Braves | |
| Record | 5-8 | 7-8 |
| Road / home record | 1-5 | 4-4 |
| Last 10 record | 4-6 | 5-5 |
| Streak | L1 | W1 |
| Over / under record | 4-9 | 6-8-1 |
| Runs / game | 3.75 | 3.86 |
| Runs allowed / game | 3.62 | 4.53 |
Preview
The Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves will play the 2nd game of the series at the Truist Park on Saturday night. The Braves won the first game of the series 3-0.
Miami Marlins
The Marlins get here with a 5-8 record and have lost 3 of their last 4 games. The team is averaging .226 at bat scoring 3.7 runs per game and allowing 3.6 runs. Jesus Sanchez leads with 3 home runs 9 RBI and batting for an average of .327.
Pablo Lopez leads the pitching staff with 2 wins and a 0.52 ERA. Trevor Rogers had a great game against the Braves with 0 earned runs but he took the loss.
Probable Pitcher:
Elieser Hernandez (1-1, 4.22 ERA) will take the mound in the 2nd game of the series for the Marlins. Hernandez earned the win and struck out five in six innings, allowing one run on five hits and a walk in an 11-3 win Sunday over Philadelphia. He pitched one game against the Braves last season and allowed 3 runs in 4.1 innings pitched.
Atlanta Braves
The Braves get here with a 7-8 record after winning the first game of this series. The team is averaging 3.86 runs per game with a .231 at bat while allowing 4.5 runs. Ozzie Albies is leading the team with 5 home runs and 9 RBI while Matt Olson has the better batting average with .389.
Kyle Wright threw 6 scoreless innings and struckout 11, allowing just 4 hits and 1 walk.
Probable Pitcher:
Ian Anderson (1-1, 6.48 ERA) will be on the mound for the Braves in the 2nd game of the series. Anderson picked up the win Saturday, allowing one run on two hits and a walk over 5.2 innings in a 5-2 victory over the Padres. He struck out seven. In his last 3 games against the Marlins he has a 6.69 ERA but 19 strikeouts.
BETTING TRENDS
Miami are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Miami are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against Atlanta.
Atlanta are 13-5 SU in their last 18 games at home.
Atlanta are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Miami.
Prediction
The Marlins continue to struggle on the road as they have won only one game so far and lost 5, they're also 1-4 last 5 games playing in Atlanta. The Braves are by far the better team and Ian Anderson had a second great game after allowing 5 runs in his first. Take the Braves to win the second of the series.
PICK: Braves ML (-163)
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