Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves 4/5/19 MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves
MLB: 7:20 PM EST
Apr. 05, 2019
TV: ESPN+
Latest Odds : ATL -168 Total 8.5
The Miami Marlins were just swept on their home field in a three game series against the Mets. The Marlins will now head to Atlanta to take on the Braves. Miami is 2-5 on the season and sit last in the NL East. The Marlins lost 6-4 to the Mets in their last game on Wednesday.
Pablo Lopez will make his 2nd start of the season for the Marlins. Lopez is 1-0 and pitched 5.1 innings in his debut. Lopez carries a 5.06 ERA and had 7 strikeouts against the Rockies. The Miami Marlins average 8.4 hits per game which ranks 9th in the MLB.
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The Atlanta Braves will close out their series against the Cubs on Thursday before welcoming in the Marlins. The Braves are 4th in the NL East and beat the Cubs 6-4 on Wednesday. Atlanta averages 5 runs per game which is 10th in the MLB.
Kevin Gausman will make his first start on the hill of the season for the Marlins. Gausman didn't pitch more than 3.1 innings per game in the spring. Gausman finished the his season off sesaon year by going 5-2 over his last 10 starts. Gausman is coming off of a 10-day IL for his shoulder.
Recent Betting Trends:
Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
Braves are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
Over is 34-13-4 in Marlins last 51 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1 in Braves last 5 Friday games.
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves -168
Lay it and play it with the Braves at home against a bad Marlins team. The Marlins are 3-15 in the last 18 meetings in Atlanta. The Braves are 7-0 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Braves are 5-0 in Gausmans last 5 home starts. Final Score Prediction: The Atlanta Braves win 5-3.