The Miami Marlins will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Atlanta Braves invade Marlins Park on Monday.

The match puts starter Mike Minor for the Braves on the hill facing Josh Johnson for the Marlins. Minor brings a 5-6 mark to the game, while Johnson is 5-7 to date on the season.



View Atlanta vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Braves were listed as +-145 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 15-ranked Marlins and the National League No. 5-rated Braves in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Braves rank No. 8 in the National League at 8.7 hits per game. That compares with Miami’s No. 14 ranking in that category.

Comparing defensive stats, Atlanta owns the National League's No. 4-rated road mark, allowing 3.9 runs per game on the highway. Miami, on the other hand, rates No. 10 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 9-2 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -146 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Atlanta suffered a 9-2 loss against Washington on Sunday, as Jair Jurrjens wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Nationals Park.

In their last action, Miami was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Pirates. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. The Marlins were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Pittsburgh staff and losing 3-0 to the Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park.


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

Miami Marlins Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

A few Braves at Marlins trends to consider:
Atlanta is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Miami
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home
Miami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Miami's last 25 games when playing Atlanta


Next up:
Atlanta at Miami, Tuesday, July 24