Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Prediction, 6/22/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025

Location: loanDepot park in Miami, FL

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-150) Miami (+125)

The Miami Marlins (29-44) will compete against the Atlanta Braves (34-39) at loanDepot park on Sunday. The line on this matchup has the Braves at -150 while the Marlins are coming in at +125. The over/under is set at 8. The pitchers who are expected to start are Bryce Elder and Sandy Alcantara.

The Braves have recorded 101 doubles as a team and have hit 78 baseballs out of the park. Atlanta has a slugging percentage of .386 and have been called out on strikes 620 times, while drawing a walk on 256 occasions. As a squad, the Atlanta Braves are recording 4.2 runs per game, which has them sitting at 19th in the league. They have accrued 294 RBI's and 605 hits this season, while their team batting average is sitting at .245. They have earned a total of 307 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .319.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.88 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.21. Braves pitchers have allowed 79 home runs and also 283 total runs (8th in the league). Atlanta has allowed 551 base hits (7.7 per 9 innings) and 263 earned runs. The Braves have compiled a team ERA of 3.66 for the year (11th in the league), and the staff has struck out 669 batters. They have walked 232 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.80 as a squad so far this season.

Braves bullpen pitchers have entered the game with runners on 77 times as well as having 75 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have 27 holds for the season (30th in the league). The Braves relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 45.5% and have entered the game in 49 save situations. They have recorded 10 saves so far this season and have blown 12 out of their 22 save opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 105 runners on the season and 32.4% of them crossed home plate. The Braves have sent 226 relievers to the mound this year.

The Athletics have accumulated 1,939 putouts thus far, as well as 646 assists and 28 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .989 which is 4th in pro baseball, and they have turned 51 double plays. The Braves have converted 70.8% of balls hit into play into outs in their 5,817 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 10th in the majors.

Elder (18-16 win-loss record in his career) is the owner of a FIP of 4.17 and he has gone up against 1,439 opposing batters in the majors. He has given up 326 base knocks (8.7 hits per nine innings) with 122 free passes. His ERA is 4.23 (159 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.324. Elder has taken the ball for 338 frames and has tallied 272 strikeouts so far in his MLB career.

The Miami Marlins have accounted for an OBP of .313 in addition to a batting average of .251 on the season. They have struck out on 588 occasions (22nd in the league) and have totaled 627 hits. Miami has compiled 64 home runs for the year and 284 runs batted in. The Marlins have a team slugging % of .383 and they tally 4.04 runs per contest (23rd in MLB). They have notched 117 doubles, while getting a free base 215 times as well as recording 295 runs.

The Miami pitching staff have surrendered 384 runs over the course of the season while having an ERA of 4.94 (356 earned runs surrendered). They have allowed 87 dingers and they relinquish 5.33 runs per 9 innings (28th in the league). The Marlins are sitting with a team WHIP of 1.414 with a FIP of 4.39 as a pitching staff this season. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 7.90 (570 strikeouts against 258 walks). They are currently ranked 25th in the league as a pitching staff in total hits given up with 658.

Miami relievers hold an inherited score rate of 34.3% out of 99 inherited base runners. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 81 times in high leverage situations and also on 67 occasions with runners on. With 65 save situations, the Marlins have 37 holds and 13 blown saves. They are currently ranked 24th in the league holding a save percentage of 53.6%, and they have sent 239 bullpen pitchers to the hill on the year. Miami has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 28 save opportunities and they have earned 15 saves.

The Miami Marlins have gotten 52 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .985 (24th in the majors). The Marlins have racked up 643 assists, 40 errors and have a tally of 1,944 putouts this year. Out of their 5,832 innings on the field, the Marlins hold a defensive efficiency of 68.4% (22nd in the majors).

Thus far in his career, Alcantara has surrendered 837 hits and he has 844 punch outs in 968 frames. Alcantara (44-63 win-loss record in his career) has earned a 3.57 earned run average and has allowed 7.8 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered 384 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.180 and a FIP of 3.5. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.77 and he has faced 3,984 batters so far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Miami (+125)

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