Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, Free Picks, Odds, News, Injury Report for 4/12/24

The Miami Marlins kick off a 3-game set against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night in the Sunshine State. The Marlins had Thursday off to travel after winning their second game of the campaign against the Yankees on Wednesday. Our Marlins vs Braves prediction is in the article below!

The Braves will be trying to pick up the pieces from their worst loss of the season on Thursday against the Mets. Max Fried and Trevor Rogers are set to take the mound to open this series between divisional foes on Friday at LoanDepot Park.

Our resident baseball expert Ej Garr has his eyes fixed on the total for this contest, so let’s take the field and get in on the action.

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MARLINS VS BRAVES Prediction and Free Picks

• Selection: Match Total Over 8.5 Runs
• Best Odds: 1.91
• Bookmaker: Bet365
• Stakes: 4/10

Odds are as of April 12th, 2024. Odds may now differ. 

The Braves will have to make the short trip down to Miami hoping to get some confidence back, after losing two of three games against the Mets.

Max Fried is being given another opportunity to throw a baseball for Atlanta, and that will work out well for us. Fried has gotten torched in two starts, as he has only pitched a total of 4 innings with an ERA of… wait for it.

It’s 18.00! Big Max didn’t get out of the first inning in his debut start of the campaign against the Phillies, and he allowed 7 more earned runs against Arizona in his last start.

Amazingly, the Braves are 2 – 0 when Max has started because the offense has bailed him out each time. 

The Marlins got me on Wednesday, as you know. I had the Yankees finish off the sweep against Miami, and the Fish weren’t having any of it. With 2 wins this year from 13 games played, the Marlins need something to change soon if they want to stay in any post-season conversations.

The Braves pitching staff is not exactly standing up and making a difference in 2024. I cannot settle for an 8.5 on this total and not expect 9 runs to cross the plate. Put your cash on the Over 8.5, and walk away a winner to end the week.

Marlins vs Braves Game Info

• Date: 23:10 UK Time, Friday, April 12
• Location: LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL
• Starting Pitchers: Trevor Rogers vs Max Fried
• Handicap & Total: Miami +1.5 1.91 / Atlanta -1.5 1.91 – O/U 8.5
• Where to Watch: ESPN+

Miami Marlins News, Injury Report, Schedule

It’s getting hot in Miami! Wait, no, that’s the weather report, sorry. A day off after a win can’t be the worst thing in the world after such a miserable start to the campaign. 

The Marlins will host the Braves for three games, and then the Giants will come to town for a 3-game set to start next week.

Trevor Rogers has made two starts this season, and the Marlins are 0 – 2 in those outings. Rogers has pitched exactly 5 innings in his first two starts, and it doesn’t look like the Marlins are setting a pitch count for him. 

Rogers missed nearly all last season, and in two starts he already has 187 pitches to his credit.

Atlanta Braves News, Injury Report, Schedule

The Braves will wrap up this series with the Marlins on Sunday and head to Houston for three days afterward. Atlanta will return home for three series after leaving Houston, involving the Rangers, the Marlins again, and Cleveland.

Spencer Strider is prepared to miss the rest of the season with a UCL injury to his throwing elbow. 

Marlins vs Braves H2H: Marlins’ Chance to close the gap?

The Braves hold a 308 – 225 edge over the Marlins. Since 2015, the Braves have won the season series with the Marlins, and these two teams meet six times in the next week.

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