Following a four-hit effort last time out, Jazz Chisholm leads the Miami Marlins (6-8) into action as +111 underdogs against the Atlanta Braves (7-9). First pitch from Truist Park at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday. Bryce Elder will get the ball for Atlanta while Miami counter with Jesus Luzardo.
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Braves vs. Marlins Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -131 | +111 | 8.5 | -102 | -118 | -1.5 | +146 | -174 |
Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Marlins
Our computer pick: Miami Marlins (+111) and Over (8.5)
Braves vs. Marlins Game Info
- Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Bryce Elder
- Miami Marlins probable starting pitcher: Jesús Luzardo
- Game Day: Sunday, April 24, 2022
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Pitching Matchup
| Elder | Luzardo | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 2 |
| 1-1 | W-L | 0-1 |
| 4.50 | ERA | 4.82 |
| 10.0 | IP | 9.1 |
| 5 | BB | 3 |
| 7 | SO | 15 |
Braves Starter Bryce Elder
- The Braves will look to Elder (1-1) in his third start of the season.
- The righty last pitched on Sunday against the San Diego Padres, when he went 4 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up three hits.
- He has a 4.50 ERA and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are batting .237 against him over his two games this season.
- The opposing Marlins offense has a collective .237 batting average, and is 19th in the league with 110 total hits and 19th in MLB action with 54 runs scored. It has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.370) and ranks 19th in home runs (12) in all of MLB.
Marlins Starter Jesús Luzardo
- The Marlins will send Luzardo to the mound for his third start of the season.
- The left-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs while allowing seven hits against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- He has an ERA of 4.82, a 5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.286 in two games this season.
- Luzardo has one start of five or more innings this season in two chances. He averages 4.2 innings per outing.
- The Braves rank 15th in MLB with a .233 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks seventh in the league (.412) and 19 home runs.
Braves Betting Picks & Insights
- This season, the Braves have been favored nine times and won four of those games.
- Atlanta has entered nine games this season favored by -131 or more and is 4-5 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.7% chance of a victory for the Braves.
- Games involving Atlanta have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in seven of 16 chances this season.
- In 16 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 6-10-0 ATS.
Marlins Betting Picks & Insights
- The Marlins have been victorious in three of the nine contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Miami has a win-loss record of 3-3 when favored by +111 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 47.4% chance of walking away with the win.
- Miami and its opponents have gone over the total this season in five of their 14 opportunities.
- The Marlins are 8-6-0 against the spread in their 14 games that had a posted line this season.
Braves Leaders & Batting Stats
- Matt Olson has accumulated a team-best batting average of .373.
- Of all batters in baseball, Olson ranks 46th in homers and 156th in RBI.
- Ozzie Albies’ six home runs and 11 RBI both pace his team.
- Albies is first in homers and 13th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Marcell Ozuna has four doubles, four home runs and two walks while hitting .274.
- Ozuna has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .167 with a double, a walk and two RBI.
- Austin Riley has four doubles, three home runs and eight walks while batting .268.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | 16 | .373 | .479 | .610 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
| Ozzie Albies | 16 | .242 | .319 | .581 | 6 | 11 | 15 |
| Marcell Ozuna | 16 | .274 | .303 | .532 | 4 | 10 | 17 |
| Austin Riley | 15 | .268 | .379 | .500 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| Travis d’Arnaud | 11 | .311 | .326 | .489 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
Marlins Leaders & Batting Stats
- Chisholm leads the Marlins in home runs (four) and runs batted in (15).
- Chisholm is sixth in homers and fifth in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Jesus Sanchez has a club-leading .340 batting average.
- Sanchez is 19th in home runs and 30th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
- Joey Wendle is batting .325 with three doubles and two walks.
- Brian Anderson is hitting .250 with two doubles and nine walks.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Chisholm | 12 | .325 | .356 | .800 | 4 | 15 | 13 |
| Jesús Sánchez | 13 | .340 | .386 | .623 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| Joey Wendle | 12 | .325 | .372 | .400 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| Brian Anderson | 12 | .250 | .429 | .312 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Miguel Rojas | 12 | .186 | .222 | .256 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Betting Tips for Braves vs. Marlins
Our best bet is the Marlins on the moneyline at +111 after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will over the total of 8.5 runs.