Game Details
Time: 6:40 PM ET
Venue: loanDepot park, Miami, FL
Season Series
The Braves lead the season series 6–4 in ten meetings heading into this opener
Probable Pitchers
| Team | Pitcher | Season Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | Spencer Strider | 5–11, 5.24 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 102 K |
| Marlins | Edward Cabrera | 6–7, 3.52 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 126 K |
Both starters will lean on strikeout stuff, but Strider’s homer issues contrast Cabrera’s run-limiting control.
Key Players to Watch
- Atlanta Braves
- Marcell Ozuna: 20 HR, .414 SLG
- Michael Harris II: .253 AVG, 21 2B, 6 3B, 16 HR, 13 BB over 128 G
- Matt Olson: .268 AVG, 72 RBI, 19 HR
- Miami Marlins
- Xavier Edwards: .291 AVG, team-leading average
- Otto Lopez: .240 AVG, 17 2B, 11 HR, 39 BB
- Agustin Ramirez: .231 AVG, 27 2B, 18 HR, 27 BB
Betting Trends
- Atlanta is 39–38 when favored by −123 or shorter this season.
- Miami has paid off in 50 of 107 games as underdogs (46.7%) and covers +1.5 more than half the time at home.
- Spencer Strider has yielded at least seven hits in each of his last four starts, inflating his WHIP to 1.43.
Game Odds
Atlanta Braves – 123
Miami Marlins 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, August 24, 2025
