Marlins-Brewers Lines Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Miller Park.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Josh Johnson in this game. Johnson has a 3-0 record and a 2.34 ERA this season.
It’ll be David Bush toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this contest. Righthander Bush is 1-0 with a 3.69 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Brewers scored five times in the fourth inning as they got past the Marlins 8-6 on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. That game’s 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Rickie Weeks went 3-for-5 at the plate, including a solo home run and one RBI. Braden Looper tossed the win over six innings of work, and Trevor Hoffman collected his seventh save.
Chris Coghlan hit a two-run homer and drove in two runs for the Marlins, who were +100 underdogs. Ricky Nolasco allowed eight runs off seven hits over 3 2-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Florida has lost 3 straight games.
Milwaukee has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 17-17 SU
Milwaukee: 20-14 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 8-2
After playing Milwaukee are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

Milwaukee most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 8-2
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Next up:
Florida home to LA Dodgers, Friday, May 15
Milwaukee at St. Louis, Friday, May 15

 

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