Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves Preview & Picks
Atlanta are tipped to cover as they win the opening game of this series.
The Braves have dominated the Marlins this season, and unlike the visitors they are still playing for something at this stage.
- Atlanta Braves are 5-1 in the 6 meetings so far this season
- Atlanta Braves have covered -1.5 in all 5 of their wins over Miami
- Atlanta pitcher Charlie Morton is 13-6 with a 4.14 ERA in meetings with Miami
- The Under cashed in the 3 previous meetings in Atlanta
Head To Head
- Atlanta Braves lead the regular season series 5-1
- Atlanta Braves won 4-3 when the two teams last met on April 24
Miami Marlins Form
Miami went into last night’s series finale in Tampa having lost back-to-back games to see their form cool off.
The Marlins entered the All-Star break on the back of a 3-2 win in Cincinnati, and made a winning return to action too as they beat the New York Mets 6-4 at home.
They had to settle for a split of the series though, as they then sandwiched a 4-2 victory over the Mets with 1-0 and 6-4 defeats.
Miami fared better over their next two series, as they beat Baltimore 6-3 and 6-3 before losing 7-6, and then won 6-2 and 7-3 in Milwaukee before losing 6-2.
The Marlins made a wining start to the series in Tampa too, as they beat the Rays 6-2 in Tuesday’s clash.
Atlanta Braves Form
Atlanta entered the series finale in Milwaukee in improved form, having won three of their previous four games.
The Braves won either side of the All-Star break as they beat San Diego 6-3 and St Louis 3-2, but their form quickly nose-dived.
They lost 9-5 and 6-2 at home to St Louis, before dropping back-to-back meetings with Cincinnati, 4-1 and 9-4.
Atlanta’s skid continued in New York as they were beaten 3-2 and 8-4 by the Mets, but they did rally in the second half of that series as they won 4-0 and 9-2.
The Braves then responded to an 8-3 series-opening loss in Milwaukee with a 5-1 victory over the Brewers.