Marlins at Braves Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 7
Eury Pérez is slated to take the mound for Miami against Carlos Carrasco for Atlanta.
The Braves' struggles continue. The Brewers swept a three-game set in Atlanta earlier this week. Last night, Jose Quintana and Milwaukee completed the sweep with a 5-4 win. Miami scratched out a 6-4 win yesterday in their series finale against Houston to avoid being swept. Xavier Edwards picked up four hits to lead the Marlins to victory and keep them on the fringe of the Wild Card chase.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Braves
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time: 7:15PM EST
Site: Truist Park
City: Atlanta, GA
Network/Streaming: FDSNFL, FDSNSO, MLBN
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Odds for the Marlins at the Braves
The latest odds as of Thursday:
Moneyline: Marlins (-119), Braves (-101)
Spread: Marlins -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Braves
Pitching matchup for August 7, 2025: Eury Pérez vs. Carlos Carrasco
Marlins: Eury Pérez (4-3, 2.70 ERA)
Last outing: August 2 vs. Yankees - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 StrikeoutsBraves: Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 5.91 ERA)
Last outing: July 31 at Cincinnati - 4.50 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
Marlins: Eury Pérez (4-3, 2.70 ERA)
Last outing: August 2 vs. Yankees - 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
Braves: Carlos Carrasco (2-2, 5.91 ERA)
Last outing: July 31 at Cincinnati - 4.50 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Braves
The Braves have lost 6 of their last 8 games
5 of the Marlins' last 6 games (83%) have gone over the Total
The Marlins have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.37 units
Ozzie Albies was 7-14 (.500) over the final 3 games in July but is just 3-19 (.158) through 5 games in August
Kyle Stowers is 6-25 (.240) with 2 HRs and 8 RBIs through the month's first 6 games
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Marlins and the Braves
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Marlins and the Braves:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Miami Marlins on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Atlanta Braves at +1.5.
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