Braves vs. Marlins Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Tuesday, April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023, by Matt Rooney MLB Predictions

Two of the league’s top hitters will meet Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves (15-8) and Miami Marlins (12-11) take to the field at 7:20 PM ET, live on BSSO. Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .358 for the Braves (-245 favorites on the moneyline) while Luis Arraez leads the underdog Marlins (+202) with a .444 average.

Charlie Morton will get the ball for Atlanta while Miami will counter with Bryan Hoeing.

Braves vs. Marlins Odds

Braves odds to win: -245
Marlins odds to win: +202
Spread: Braves -1.5
Total: 9 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Time: 7:20 PM ET
TV: BSSO

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Who Will Win Braves vs. Marlins?

Braves and Marlins Betting Trends

The Braves have won 61.9% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (13-8).

Atlanta has played four times as moneyline favorites with odds of -245 or shorter, and claimed a victory in each game.

This season, the Marlins have been the underdog 13 times and won six, or 46.2%, of those games.

Miami has played as an underdog of +202 or more once this season and lost that game.

The Braves have played in 23 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 13 times (13-9-1).

The Marlins and their opponents have gone over the total this season in eight of their 22 opportunities.

Braves Stats & Insights

The Braves score the sixth-most runs in baseball (117 total, 5.1 per game).

Atlanta ranks third in MLB action with 35 home runs. They average 1.5 per game.

The Braves have the seventh-best batting average in the league (.256).

Atlanta strikes out 9.7 times per game, the third-worst average in baseball.

The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Braves pitching staff ranks ninth in MLB.

Atlanta has the fourth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.32).

Marlins Stats & Insights

The Marlins have scored the 29th-most runs in the league this season with just 72 (3.1 per game).

Miami ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 21 home runs.

The Marlins’ .243 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.

Miami ranks 20th with an average of 8.9 strikeouts per game.

The Marlins strike out 8.4 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 22nd in MLB.

Miami has pitched to a 4.43 ERA this season, which ranks 19th in baseball.

Braves Key Players to Watch

Morton makes the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 3.22 ERA and 17 strikeouts through 22 1/3 innings pitched.

Acuna leads Atlanta with a batting average of .358. He’s also hit three home runs with 11 RBI.

Sean Murphy is slugging .662 this season, with a team-best six homers while driving in 16 runs.

Matt Olson’s six home runs lead all Atlanta hitters, and he’s slugging .556.

Ozzie Albies is a key run producer for Atlanta with a .253 average, five homers and 21 RBI.

Marlins Key Players to Watch

The Marlins will send out Hoeing for his first start of the season.

Arraez has racked up a team-high batting average of .444.

Jorge Soler’s five home runs are a team-high mark.

Jon Berti is hitting .229 with three doubles, two home runs and four walks.

Bryan De La Cruz has five doubles, two home runs and six walks while hitting .297.

Braves and Marlins Injuries

Braves: Orlando Arcia: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Michael Harris II: 10 Day IL (Back), Lucas Luetge: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Raisel Iglesias: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Travis d’Arnaud: 7 Day IL (Concussion)

Marlins: Joey Wendle: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Trevor Rogers: 15 Day IL (Forearm ), JT Chargois: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Johnny Cueto: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Tommy Nance: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Bender: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Nic Enright: 60 Day IL (Illness)