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Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins meet at loanDepot park.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Spencer Strider in this one. Right hander Strider is 5-11 this season with a 5.24 ERA.
The Marlins will counter Strider with Edward Cabrera. Right hander Cabrera has a 3.52 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Miami was a 5-3 winner on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Miami at 110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Mets. They won as +115 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 59-71 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Miami:
Team record: 61-69 SU
Miami is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Miami Tuesday, August 26