Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 4/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Monday, April 24, 2023

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

Truist Park is where the Atlanta Braves (14-7) will try to defeat the Miami Marlins (12-9) on Monday. The expected starting pitchers will be Edward Cabrera and Spencer Strider.

The Marlins have hit 32 doubles as a unit and have knocked 19 baseballs out of the stadium. Miami has a slugging rate of .388 and have struck out 180 times, while drawing a walk on 57 occasions. As a team, the Miami Marlins are scoring 3.2 runs per contest, which ranks them 29th in the league. They have accumulated 67 RBI's as well as 174 hits this season, while their batting average is at .251. They are sitting with 68 runs while having a team OBP of .311.

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The Marlins have an ERA of 3.90 this year (11th in the league), and the staff has struck out 175 hitters. Marlins pitchers have allowed 20 long balls and also 88 runs in total (10th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 68 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.15 as a squad this season. Miami has given up 161 base hits (7.7 per 9 innings) and 82 earned runs. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.57 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.21.

Marlins pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 18 times and also have had 20 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen are sitting with 10 holds on the year (18th in MLB). The Marlins relief pitchers have recorded a save rate of 100.0% and has come into the game in 15 save situations. They have recorded 5 saves this year and have missed out on 0 out of their 5 save chances. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 30 base runners on the campaign with 13.3% of them crossed the plate. The Marlins have dispatched 67 relief pitchers to the mound this season.

The Miami Marlins have accounted for 567 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 197 assists and 12 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .985 which is 19th in the majors, and have accumulated 17 double plays. The Marlins have transformed 71.1% of balls hit into play into outs out of 1,701 innings on the field, which has them sitting 9th in pro baseball.

Cabrera has taken the ball for 115 innings and has tallied 121 K's so far in his MLB career. His earned run average is 3.81 (49 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.305. He has surrendered 83 hits (6.5 hits per 9 innings) and has had 68 free passes. Cabrera (7-8 career mark) is the owner of a FIP of 5.08 while going up against 493 opposing hitters in the major leagues.

Atlanta has compiled 29 long balls on the season to go along with 99 runs batted in. They have hit 39 two-baggers, while walking 81 times and putting up 104 runs. The Atlanta Braves are sitting with an on-base percentage of .338 in addition to a batting average of .259 so far this year. The Braves hold a team SLG% of .436 and they score 4.95 runs per outing (8th in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 201 occasions (7th in MLB) and have accounted for 187 hits.

The Atlanta pitching staff have given up 77 runs so far this season while holding an ERA of 3.40 (71 earned runs surrendered). They have surrendered 15 homers and they allow 3.69 runs per 9 innings (4th in baseball). The Braves have a team WHIP of 1.277 with a FIP of 3.65 as a team this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 9.00 (187 strikeouts vs 69 bases on balls). They come in at 15th in baseball as a staff in total hits allowed with 171.

Atlanta relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 28.6% of 21 inherited runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 23 times in high leverage situations and also on 18 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 28 save situations, the Braves have compiled 18 holds and 4 blown saves. They rank 14th in MLB holding a save percentage of 60.0%, and they have sent 74 relievers to the mound so far this year. Atlanta has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the mound in 10 save chances and they have converted 6 saves.

The Atlanta Braves have turned 21 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .982 (25th in pro baseball). The Braves have racked up 179 assists, 14 errors and have a total of 564 putouts during this campaign. Out of their 1,692 innings played, the Braves have earned a defensive efficiency of 67.8% (23rd in baseball).

During his pro baseball career, Strider has surrendered 100 hits while he has accumulated 238 K's in 156 innings pitched. Strider (14-5 career record) has a 2.65 ERA while allowing 5.8 hits per 9 innings. He has conceded 46 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.006 and a FIP of 2.0. His strikeout to walk ratio is 4.18 and he has gone up against 625 opposing batters during his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta

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