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Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins
The division rival Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at loanDepot park.
The Braves will trot Charlie Morton out to the mound in this one. Right hander Morton has a 2-3 record and a 4.93 ERA this season.
Morton's opponent in this one will be Trevor Rogers. The Marlins left hander has a 4.45 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -156-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Miami, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at 160 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Braves were a 7-6 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Milwaukee at -138 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 17-21 SU
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 17-20 SU
Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Miami is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Miami Saturday, May 21