Atlanta Braves (20-10) vs. Miami Marlins (16-14)
May 3, 2023 6:40 pm EDT
The Line: Miami Marlins +115 / Atlanta Braves -147; Over/Under: +8.5
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The Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins meet Wednesday in MLB action at loanDepot park. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Atlanta Braves have scored 18 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 7 games. The Braves have won 12 of their last 14 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with 42 hits and 16 RBI, while Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson have combined for 57 hits and 49 RBI. Kyle Wright gets the ball, and he is 0-1 with a 4.86 ERA and 17 strikeouts this season. Wright is 2-2 with a 3.33 ERA and 32 strikeouts in his career against the Marlins.
The Miami Marlins have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Marlins are 10-3 this season when scoring 4 or more runs. Luis Arraez leads the Marlins with 40 hits and 11 RBI, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Garrett Cooper have combined for 51 hits and 26 RBI. Braxton Garrett gets the ball, and he is 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 19 strikeouts this season. Garrett is 0-2 with a 2.70 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Braves.
The Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games and 13-3 in their last 16 road games. The Marlins are 9-3 in their last 12 home games and 3-10 in their last 13 Wednesday games. The over is 5-2 in Braves last 7 overall. The over is 6-2 in Marlins last 8 overall. The Braves are 73-34 in the last 107 meetings in Miami and 63-26 in the last 89 meetings.
The Miami Marlins continue to have issues beating the Braves, and that was an issue last night as well with their ace on the mound. At some point, the Marlins have to prove they can get over the hump. Until then, give me the Braves. I also need to see Braxton Garrett in a larger sample size, as his work load comes and goes. Give me the Braves and the cheap price.
