The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Miami and Atlanta on Sunday, with the host Marlins trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
The match puts starter Shelby Miller for the Atlanta Braves on the hill facing Henderson Alvarez for the Miami Marlins. Miller brings a 4-1 mark to the game, while Alvarez is 0-2 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Miami Marlins as -140 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 7.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.9-3.5 win for the Marlins on Sunday. Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 4.9-3.5 result in favor of the Marlins today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Miami Marlins sport a record of 16-21 heading into this matchup, while the Atlanta Braves sit at 17-19 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Atlanta injuries news.
This game puts the Miami Marlins, most recently No. 6 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Atlanta Braves, who rate a No. 24 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Miami owns the No. 8 ranking for hits at 9.11 per game. By contrast, the Atlanta Braves are rated No. 17 in the same category at 8.61 per game.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Miami has the No. 12-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Braves own the No. 18 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Braves enjoyed a 5-3 victory at the expense of the Marlins on Saturday, with Alex Wood throwing 7 innings of 7-hit ball at Marlins Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, May 19th
Miami home to Arizona, Monday, May 18th