Atlanta Braves at Miami Marlins 9/17/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins
MLB: 1:40 PM EST
Sep. 17, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : ATL -135 ; O/U 8.5
The Atlanta Braves will stay down south Sunday afternoon still riding high after clinching the National League East. Atlanta is 45 games above .500 following the loss in game one of the series. Atlanta will turn to Charlie Morton Sunday making his 29th start of the year. On the year Morton has given up 64 runs and 144 hits resulting in a 14-11 record overall to go along with a 3.42 ERA. On the road Charlie has had a ton of success allowing just 34 runs across 15 outings in 82.1 innings of action.
The Atlanta Braves offense has been the best in baseball this season carrying a .275 batting average is Atlanta has scored 852 runs in 147 games played. The Atlanta power has been outrageous with a .501 team slugging percentage to go along with 282 total home runs. Matt Olson leads the power for Atlanta boasting a baseball high 51 home runs and 128 RBIs this year.
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The Miami Marlins remain at home Sunday four games above .500 with an outside shot at a Wild Card spot. Miami has won three of the last six following their victory in game one of this series. Offensively Miami has been mediocre this season with a .256 batting average as the Marlins have scored 593 runs on 1279 hits. Louis Arraez leads all of baseball with a .349 batting average this season. Jorge Soler is the power for Miami with 35 home runs, while Bryan De La Cruz leads the team with 74 RBIs.
Offensively Miami exploded in game one of this set with thirteen hits in 35 at bats including four hits with runners in scoring position. Jacob Stallings led the way for the Miami offense with two hits in four at bats including a three run double in the 7th inning to put Miami ahead. Luis Arraez chipped in with two solo home runs, while four other Marlins drove in one run each.
Recent Betting Trends:
* The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games.
* Atlanta are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
* Atlanta are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games against Miami.
* The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games.
* Miami are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves -135
The Atlanta Braves continue to be the top team in baseball and are now chasing the #1 overall seed. Look for Atlanta to use their strengths on both sides of the plate to overwhelm a good Miami team. Take Atlanta Sunday to do the job and get the win. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 6-2.