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Miami Marlins vs. Atlanta Braves
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Miami Marlins and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
Sandy Alcantara will be the starting pitcher for the Marlins on this day. Right hander Alcantara is 0-1 this season with a 1.50 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Huascar Ynoa who starts for the Braves. Right hander Ynoa is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -170-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 7-6 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at 148 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Marlins were a 3-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mets. That made winners of bettors who got Miami at 245 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Miami:
Team record: 2-6 SU
Miami is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games on the road
Miami is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta:
Team record: 4-5 SU
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Miami
Next up:
Miami at Atlanta Tuesday, April 13