MLB wagering interest swings to the Miami vs Atlanta battle on Wednesday at Marlins Park as the Marlins try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

The Marlins will turn to Jacob Turner and his 2-1 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Braves send Paul Maholm (9-7) to the hill.



View Atlanta vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Miami was a +133 moneyline underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook, based on the starting pitcher matchup. That pairing made odds makers at Sportsbook settle on an Sportsbook over under number of 7.5.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Marlins at No. 14 in the National League and the Braves at No. 7 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Miami and its National League No. 15-rated batting order, averaging 3.2 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 3 lineup of the Braves at 4.4 runs per outing.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Miami has the National League's No. 9-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Braves own the National League's No. 2 mark in runs allowed.

Atlanta won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Marlins on July 9. Bettors who backed the Braves at -159 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Braves enjoyed a 6-4 victory at the expense of the Marlins on Tuesday, with Julio Teheran throwing 7 1/3 innings of 7-hit ball at Marlins Park.




Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few Braves at Marlins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
Atlanta is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games
Miami is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home


Next up:
Atlanta home to Cincinnati, Thursday, July 11
Miami home to Washington, Friday, July 12