The Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at LandShark Stadium.
RighthanderJavierVazquez will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Vazquez is 8-7 this season with a 2.98 ERA.
Vazquez’s opponent in this one will be RickVandenHurk. The Marlins righthander has a 2.45 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
JoshJohnson belted a three-run homer to help the Marlins defeat the Braves 6-3 on Wednesday, as -160 favorites. That game’s nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8).
HanleyRamirez homered and drove in a pair of runs, while DanUggla launched a solo home run for the Marlins. Johnson improved to 9-2 with the win, allowing just three runs over six innings.
Garret Anderson went deep for a two-run shot for the Braves, who were +140 underdogs. KenshinKawakami gave up seven hits and six runs over 4 2-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak: Atlanta has lost 2 straight games. Florida has won 3 straight games.
Team records: Atlanta: 51-50 SU Florida: 53-48 SU
Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing LA Dodgers are 6-4 After playing Florida are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3
Florida most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Chi Cubs are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta’s last 12 games when playing Florida The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games on the road Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games Florida is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida’s last 7 games at home
Next up: Atlanta home to LA Dodgers, Friday, July 31 Florida home to Chi Cubs, Friday, July 31
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