Turner Field hosts an MLB battle between the Atlanta Braves and the visiting Miami Marlins on Thursday.

Miami puts its faith in starter Jacob Turner to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 2-4. Getting the ball for the Braves is Tommy Hanson, who owns a 12-9 record on the season with a 4.46 ERA.



View Miami vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Marlins were listed as +-200 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Braves, most recently No. 7 in the National League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Marlins, who rate a National League No. 15 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Atlanta has the National League's No. 7-rated offensive output, at 8.3 hits per game. The Marlins average 8.2 hits per game, good for No. 13 on the National League list.

Atlanta owns the National League's No. 4 defense, allowing 3.8 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Miami's National League No. 12-rated defense.

Miami lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Braves on September 26. Bettors who backed the Braves at -151 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Miami didn't plate a single run in their last outing, shut down by Paul Maholm in a losing cause, 3-0, against Atlanta on Wednesday.




Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 10-0
After playing Miami are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

A few Marlins at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 21 of Atlanta's last 25 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Miami home to Philadelphia, Friday, September 28
Atlanta home to NY Mets, Friday, September 28