Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 4/25/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

The Atlanta Braves (14-8) will try to defeat the Miami Marlins (12-10) at Truist Park on Tuesday. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Bryan Hoeing and Charlie Morton.

As a unit, the Miami Marlins are knocking in 3.3 runs per game, which has them sitting at 29th in MLB. They have earned a total of 72 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .310. The Marlins have compiled 33 doubles as a unit and have hit 21 baseballs out of the stadium. They have amassed 71 runs batted in in addition to 182 base knocks this season, while their team batting average is at .250. Miami has a slugging % of .391 and have struck out 191 times, while drawing a walk on 59 occasions.

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The Marlins have compiled a team earned run average of 4.02 so far this season (13th in the league), and their staff has struck out 183 batters. Marlins pitchers have allowed 22 home runs in addition to 95 runs (12th in baseball). Their pitching staff has walked 70 opposing players and their FIP is 4.17 as a team for the year. Miami has surrendered 174 hits (7.9 per 9 innings) and 88 earned runs. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 2.61 and their pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.24.

The Marlins have sent 69 relievers to the hill on the year. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 31 base runners this year and 12.9% of them crossed home plate. They have earned 5 saves so far this season and have blown 0 out of their 5 save chances. The Marlins relief pitchers have a save rate of 100.0% and has stepped onto the mound in 15 save situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 10 holds so far this year (19th in baseball). Marlins bullpen pitchers have entered the game with players on base 19 times in addition to having 20 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Miami Marlins have 591 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 204 assists and 13 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .984 which puts them in 21st in pro baseball, and they have turned 17 double plays. The Marlins have transformed 70.5% of baseballs in play into outs in their 1,773 innings on the field, which has them sitting 9th in professional baseball.

Hoeing has taken the ball for 12 innings and is sitting with 6 strikeouts in his MLB career. Hoeing (1-1 career record) has earned a FIP of 8.48 while facing 61 hitters during his time in the majors. His earned run average is 12.08 (17 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.895. He has given up 19 base hits (13.5 hits per 9 innings) and has 5 free passes.

The Braves have a slugging percentage of .430 and they are recording 4.82 runs per contest (11th in the league). They have put up 41 doubles, while getting a free base 84 times and scoring 106 runs. Atlanta has accounted for 30 home runs on the year and 100 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 214 occasions (5th in MLB) and have accounted for 190 hits. The Atlanta Braves hold an OBP of .333 and a batting average of .253 so far this season.

The Braves have a WHIP of 1.289 with a FIP of 3.59 as a team on the year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 9.00 (198 strikeouts against 74 walks). They rank 16th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 180. They have yielded 15 homers and they concede 3.75 runs per 9 innings (5th in MLB). The Atlanta pitching staff have allowed 82 runs on the campaign while holding a team ERA of 3.47 (76 earned runs relinquished).

Atlanta has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the contest in 11 save chances and they have converted 6 saves. They are currently ranked 22nd in MLB with a save rate of 54.5%, and they have sent 77 relief pitchers onto the field on the season. Their relief pitchers have come in 25 times in high leverage situations and on 21 occasions with runners on base. Atlanta bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 35.7% out of their 28 inherited runners. With 30 save situations, the Braves have recorded 19 holds and 5 blown saves.

In 1,773 innings played, the Braves have a efficiency on defense of 67.5% (25th in the majors). The Atlanta Braves have gotten 23 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .982 (25th in pro baseball). The Braves have 190 assists, 14 errors and have notched a total of 591 putouts for the season.

Morton (118-103 win-loss record in his career) has a 4.02 ERA while giving up 8.5 hits per nine innings. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.64 and he has gone up against 7,787 batters so far in his pro baseball career. He has given up 813 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.298 and having a FIP of 3.8. In his MLB career, Morton has conceded 1,713 base knocks while totaling 1,714 punch outs in 1,819 innings pitched.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Miami

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