Tom Koehler (10-10, 3.81 ERA) and Shelby Miller (10-9, 3.74 ERA) are on the hill in the last of a three-game series between the Miami Marlins (0-2) and the Atlanta Braves (2-0) at Marlins Park. The Braves won the last game 12-2 and Atlanta leads the series 2-0. Action begins at 7:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 8 and can be seen on FSN-S and FSN-FL.
Koehler is 0-2 with a 3.15 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts against the Braves. Marcell Ozuna (.429 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday. When pitching against the Marlins, Miller is 0-1 with a 6.97 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, and seven strikeouts. Nick Markakis (.375 ) has been successful at the plate to the start the season for the Braves, going 2 for 4 yesterday with two runs and one RBI.
Miami is a -132 favorite against Atlanta and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. Logging a disappointing -279 overall money line and 0-2 record as favorite, the Marlins have had a difficult start to the season.
As for their opponent, Atlanta has a perfect record of 2-0 when playing as the underdog and an overall money line of +259 at this point in the season. Offensively, they average 7.0 runs per game, which is good for second in the NL. The Braves are tough outs for opponents, ranking third in the NL with 10.0 hits per game. The Braves are an excellent base stealing team with two stolen bases, ranking fifth in the MLB. Shifting to the pitching staff and defense, the The Braves allow just 1.5 runs per game, ranking them fourth in the NL.
The Braves have the edge in the season series, 2-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – ATL, O/U – Over
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami’s last 12 games.
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games.
Miami is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami’s last 8 games at home.
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta.
Miami is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta.
The Braves won their last game by a 10-run margin. In games decided by a margin of 10 runs or more, the Marlins are 0-1. The Braves are 1-0 in blowouts this season.
It looks like the Braves have a slight leg up on the Marlins, as the Braves have won their last two games while the Marlins have lost their last two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Marlins are 0-1. The Braves have a 1-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 16th in runs, Miami has earned three this season. Atlanta ranks second with 14 runs.
Ranking eighth, Miami is in the top 10 of the league in walks, notching six this season. Atlanta ranks in the top five at second with eight.
