RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 1 sourcesThe Atlanta Braves (69-45) extended their winning streak to seven games after a 4-1 win over the Miami Marlins (58-57). Atlanta goes for the sweep on Thursday and looks to build off their 7-2 record against Miami this season.
Over the last seven days (five games), Atlanta has an MLB-leading 2.00 ERA, plus top three ranks in WHIP (1.00) and OBA (.175). The Braves offense is cooking too, hitting .284 in that span (4th) with nine home runs (T-4th) and 26 runs scored (11th). Atlanta has outscored Miami, 50-41 in their nine meetings.
Miami had a three-game winning streak snapped by Atlanta, but the Marlins are 6-3 over the last nine games. In the previous five games, Miami's offense has slowed down with 16 runs scored (T-25th) and a .209 batting average (20th). Like the Braves, the Marlins pitching staff has been on fire with a 2.09 ERA (2nd), 1.07 WHIP (5th), and a .218 OBA (7th) in the last five games.
Let’s 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 6, 2026
Time: 7:15 PM EST
Site: Truist Park
City: Atlanta, GA
Network/Streaming: MLB TV / ESPN
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Odds for the Padres at the Diamondbacks
The latest odds as of Thursday:
Moneyline: Atlanta Braves (-140), Miami Marlins (+131)
Spread: Braves -1.5 (+130), Marlins +1.5 (-157)
Total: 9.0
Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Braves
Thursday's pitching matchup (August 6): Janson Junk vs Martin Perez
Braves: Martin Perez
2026 stats: 97.1 IP, 7-6, 3.24 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 75 K, 39 BB
Marlins: Janson Junk
2026 Stats: 78.2 IP, 5-6, 4.58 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 61 K, 22 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
The Marlins’ Otto Lopez is hitting .320 with 142 hits, 9 home runs and 51 RBI over 418 at-bats
The Marlins’ Jakob Marsee is hitting .199 with 73 hits and 97 strikeouts over 367 at-bats
The Braves’ Michael Harris III is hitting .290 with 119 hits, 20 home runs, and 64 RBI over 411 at-bats
The Braves’ Austin Riley is hitting .222 with 91 hits and 141 strikeouts over 409 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Braves
Atlanta is 61-53 ATS, ranking seventh-best
Miami is 57-58 ATS
Atlanta is 55-53-6 to the Under
Miami is 56-56-3 to the Under
Atlanta is 32-26 ATS at home, ranking fifth-best
Miami is 28-30 ATS on the road
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 Braves on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Braves at -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 9.0
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