Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 9/15/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins
MLB: 6:40 PM EST
Sep. 15, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : ATL -198 ; O/U 9
The Atlanta Braves continue a road trip in the National League East Friday with game one of three in Miami against the Miami Marlins. Atlanta secured the National League East title on Wednesday but will remain focused coming into Friday. Bryce Elder will take the mound for Atlanta Friday making his 29th start of the year. Elder has allowed 66 runs on 141 hits in just over 162 innings of work this season resulting in a 12-4 record overall with a 3.38 ERA. On the road Bryce has been fantastic giving up just 30 four runs on 75 hits in 13 outings.
The Atlanta Braves are the best offensive team in baseball carrying a .275 batting average with Atlanta has scored 852 runs on 1382 hits. The Atlanta power has led the team this season as the Braves have compiled 282 home runs and a .501 slugging percentage. Ronald Acuna Jr. is the best player in the National League leading Atlanta with a .335 batting average and .416 OBP. Matt Olson leads all of baseball with 51 home runs and 128 RBIs.
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The Miami Marlins return home Friday night four games above .500 sitting a half. games outside of the Wild Card after their two run win over Milwaukee. Johnny Cueto will make his 10th appearance an eighth start of the year for Miami Friday night with a 6.15 ERA on the year. Cueto has been roughed up this season giving up 29 runs on 37 hits in just 41 innings of work. Last time out Cueto was terrible allowing five runs on five hits after recording just 11 outs resulting in the loss.
Braxton Garrett got the win for Miami against Milwaukee giving up no runs on four hits across 6 innings of work. The Miami bullpen was dominant as well allowing no runs on three hits over the final three innings. Offensively Miami did just enough with 8 hits in 33 at bats including two with runners in scoring position to score two runs in the game. Garrett Hampson and Xavier Edwards led the way for the Miami offense driving in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
* The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games.
* Atlanta are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games.
* The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 11 games.
* Miami are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games.
* Miami are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games against an opponent in the National League.
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves -1.5
The Atlanta Braves won the division Wednesday night and will now have their sites set on the #1 over all seed.. Atlanta will have a huge edge on the mound and it will show from the opening pitch on Friday. Take the Braves to continue to roll to the easy victory against a mediocre Miami team. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win and cover 6-2.