Marlins Vs Braves: MLB Betting Lines, Stats And Predictions – May 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 2, 2023

The Miami Marlins (16-13) and Atlanta Braves (19-10) square off on Tuesday at 6:40 PM ET, beginning a three-game series at LoanDepot park.

The Marlins are a home favorite (-121) against the Braves (+103). The matchup has an over/under set at 8 total runs.

The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of May 2, 2023 at 7:23 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Marlins vs Braves Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Marlins -121 +103 8

Marlins Betting Insights

  • This season, the Marlins have won six out of the 10 games in which they’ve been favored.
  • Miami is 5-2 this season when entering a game favored by -121 or more on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Marlins have a 54.8% chance to win.
  • Miami’s games have gone over the total in 12 of its 29 chances.
  • In 29 games with a spread this season, the Marlins are 13-16-0 ATS.

Marlins Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.0
HR 8
ERA 4.92
K/9 9.0

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have won in two of the three contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Atlanta has been listed as an underdog of +103 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
  • The Braves have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 17 of its 29 opportunities.
  • In 29 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 14-15-0 against the spread.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.3
HR 18
ERA 4.24
K/9 10.5

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Marlins Probable Pitcher – Sandy Alcantara

  • Alcantara and his team have yet to cover the spread in any of their five chances this season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
  • Alcantara will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • Alcantara’s team has won 33.3% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (1-2).
  • In games Alcantara has started, his team is 1-4.
  • Games Alcantara has started this season hit the over three times in five chances.

Marlins Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Andrew Nardi 13 12.1 13 5.84 0 0
Matt Barnes 12 12 11 4.50 1 0
Huascar Brazoban 12 17.2 19 2.55 4 0
Dylan Floro 12 12.2 12 2.13 5 1
A.J. Puk 11 12 13 1.50 0 5

Braves Probable Pitcher – Bryce Elder

  • Elder (2-0 with a 2.17 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his sixth of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, when the right-hander threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Elder is trying for his sixth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per start.
  • The Braves were named the moneyline underdog for one Elder start this season — they won.
  • Elder’s team has put together a 4-1 record in his five starts.
  • Elder’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in four of five games.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Jesse Chávez 14 11 11 3.27 8 1
A.J. Minter 14 13.2 16 8.56 0 6
Dylan Lee 14 13.1 15 2.03 6 0
Nick Anderson 12 12.2 18 3.55 4 1
Joe Jiménez 10 9 12 3.00 2 0

Marlins Hitting Trends

  • The Marlins are 4-3 this season in games when they hit at least two long balls.
  • Miami is 19th in baseball with a .382 slugging percentage.
  • The club is 13-6 in the games this season it has collected at least eight hits.
  • Miami has won each of the seven games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Marlins are 2-2 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Braves Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 11 games this season and are 10-1 in those matchups.
  • Atlanta has collected five or more extra-base hits in seven games this season and won each of them.
  • They have won 16 of the 18 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Atlanta has won each of its 16 games with five or more runs scored this season.
  • In 11 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 8-3

Marlins vs. Braves Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (+103)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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