MLB Game Preview: Atlanta Braves (59-72) vs. Miami Marlins (62-69)

Game Details

First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET.

Betting Trends

• The Braves have been favored 88 times this season and won 44 (50%) of those games.
• The Marlins have a 47.2% winning rate when listed as odds-on underdogs in 108 contests this year.

Key Storylines

This is the 12th meeting of the season between these NL East rivals, with Atlanta holding a slim 6–5 edge in the season series.

Miami carried a 1–0 series lead into this contest after taking Game 1, snapping a stretch in which the Braves had won five of six at loanDepot park.

Both clubs have hovered around .450–.500 win rates over the last ten games, making this midweek matchup a crucial swing for their playoff positioning.

Players to Watch

Atlanta Braves

• Matt Olson, 1B: Batting .264 with 72 RBI and 19 home runs, Olson is the team’s primary run producer and cleanup threat.
• Michael Harris II, OF: Hitting .252 with 21 doubles, six triples, 16 homers and 13 walks, Harris provides speed and pop atop the order.

Miami Marlins

• Xavier Edwards, OF: Team leader with a .291 batting average and a catalyst in the leadoff spot.
• Otto Lopez, INF: Slugger with 11 home runs and 41 walks while hitting .240, Lopez does damage from the right side.
• Marcell Ozuna, DH: Paces the Marlins with 20 home runs and provides veteran power in the middle of the lineup.

Pitching Matchup

Waldrep has been near-unhittable in limited work this year, while Alcantara seeks to rebound after a rough August stretch.

X-Factors

• LoanDepot park’s short right-field porch can turn fly balls into homers for power-left sluggers.
• Bullpen leverage: Atlanta’s late-inning arms have stabilized recent favorites, while Miami’s pen has struggled to hold leads.
• Midgame adjustments: Which manager counters faster—Brian Snitker or Skip Schumaker—could swing a one-run game.