The visiting Marlins hope for a solid performance on Wednesday as they look to steal a win at Turner Field against the Atlanta Braves.

Tim Hudson gets the call for the Atlanta Braves and he will try to build on a 2-0 mark. In the other dugout, Josh Johnson brings a 1-0 ledger to the game for the Marlins as he tries to quiet the Braves bats.



View Florida vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-135 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 7 for those preferring over under wagers.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Atlanta's National League No. 16-ranked scoring average of 3.4 runs per game, against a Marlins offense rated No. 12 and scoring 3.7 runs per game in the league. The Braves have averaged 7.6 hits per game to date this season, less than the Marlins hitters have managed (9 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Atlanta has the National League's No. 1-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Marlins own the National League's No. 12 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Florida, they were a 5-0 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -162 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Marlins were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Atlanta staff and losing 5-0 to the Braves on Tuesday at Turner Field.




Florida Marlins Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 4-6
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few Marlins at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Florida
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida


Next up:
Florida at Atlanta, Thursday, April 14