Marlins vs. Braves Prediction
Will the Marlins earn a road victory tonight against the Braves when the teams open a new series at 7:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Marlins are -120 money line favorites to beat the Braves, who have odds of +100 to pull off the upset at home. With Adam Conley set to face R.A. Dickey in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9.5 runs.
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From Rotoworld: Conley held the Reds to two runs over 7 2/3 innings in a win Saturday. A pair of solo homers, one in the first inning and one in the fourth, were all the Reds were able to scratch across against the southpaw, who gave up five hits and walked two while striking out seven in the win. Conley has been great in three starts since being recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on July 18, going 2-0 while allowing four runs total over 20 2/3 innings of work. The 27-year-old will try to keep the ball rolling Friday against the Braves.
Dickey allowed just one unearned run over seven innings Sunday in a no-decision versus the Phillies. Philadelphia won the game in the bottom of the ninth, with Rex Brothers taking the loss. Dickey gave up six hits and walked three, but he struck out eight and the one run he surrendered came on a passed ball in the bottom of the fourth. The veteran knuckleballer will carry a 4.08 ERA into his next start at home against the Marlins.
Bet Tonight’s Marlins vs. Braves Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Marlins are 7-2 in their last nine road games, are 6-2 in their last eight games overall, and are 6-1 in their last seven games following an off day. On the other side, the Braves have lost six of their last seven games, are 1-4 in their last five home games, and have dropped four of Dickey’s last five starts.
FRIDAY MLB PREDICTION: MIAMI MARLINS -120