Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 6/30/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Friday, June 30, 2023

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: Bally Sports South

The Miami Marlins (47-34) are on their way to Truist Park on Friday where they will attempt to defeat the Atlanta Braves (53-27). The pitchers taking the mound are Bryan Hoeing and Mike Soroka.

The Marlins have tallied 124 doubles as a team and have hit 76 balls out of the park. Miami has a slugging percentage of .399 and have been rung up 658 times, while being walked on 227 occasions. As a squad, the Miami Marlins are scoring 4.1 runs per game, which puts them at 24th in baseball. They have earned 314 RBI's in addition to 720 base knocks on the campaign, while their batting average is sitting at .263. They have tallied 332 runs scored while having a team on-base percentage of .323.

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The Marlins are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.90 so far this year (10th in the league), and the staff has rung up 762 hitters. Marlins pitchers have conceded 80 home runs in addition to 334 runs in total (11th in MLB). They have walked 252 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.77 as a team this season. Miami has given up 653 base knocks (8.1 per 9 innings) in addition to 313 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 3.02 and their pitching staff has a collective WHIP of 1.25.

Marlins bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with opponents on base 85 times in addition to having 107 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 56 holds on the campaign (4th in the league). The Marlins bullpen have earned a save rate of 65.8% and stepped onto the hill in 94 save situations. They have accumulated 25 saves this season and have blown 13 of 38 chances to get a save. The relief pitchers have inherited 125 runners this year and 29.6% of them crossed home plate. The Marlins have sent 278 relievers to the mound on the campaign.

The Miami Marlins have earned a total of 2,168 putouts on the campaign, as well as 720 assists and 48 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .984 which ranks 23rd in professional baseball, and have accumulated 73 double plays. The Marlins have converted 68.4% of balls in play into outs in their 6,504 innings, which has them ranked 19th in the majors.

Hoeing (2-2 career record) sits with a FIP of 4.87 while he has gone up against 205 batters in the major leagues. He has surrendered 48 base hits (9.1 hits per 9 innings) and has had 18 walks. His ERA is 4.91 (26 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.385. Hoeing has taken the ball for 47 innings and has tallied 35 punch outs during his career.

The Atlanta Braves are sitting with a team OBP of .340 and a batting average of .270 on the campaign. They have been called out on strikes on 657 occasions (22nd in the league) and have recorded 740 hits. Atlanta has compiled 147 home runs this year to go along with 425 RBIs. The Braves hold a slugging percentage of .487 and they have an average of 5.51 runs per outing (3rd in MLB). They have hit 138 doubles, while getting a free base 273 times as well as putting up 441 runs.

The Braves have a WHIP of 1.272 and have a FIP of 3.94 as a unit so far this year. They are currently ranked 10th in baseball as a staff in total hits relinquished with 649. The Atlanta pitching staff have allowed 324 runs so far this season while holding an ERA of 3.74 (296 earned runs surrendered). They have earned a K/BB ratio of 9.70 (765 strikeouts against 257 free passes). They have given up 87 HR's and they relinquish 4.09 runs per 9 innings (7th in baseball).

Atlanta relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 31.7% out of 101 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have come in 88 times in high leverage situations and on 69 occasions with base runners. With 101 save situations, the Braves have accrued 59 holds in addition to 14 blown saves. They are ranked 11th in baseball holding a save percentage of 65.9%, and they have sent 267 bullpen pitchers onto the field for the year. Atlanta has called on bullpen pitchers to take the mound in 41 save chances and they have earned 27 saves.

Out of their 6,411 innings played, the Braves have a efficiency on defense of 68.2% (22nd in baseball). The Atlanta Braves have turned 69 double plays and have notched a fielding percentage of .983 (28th in baseball). The Braves have recorded 655 assists, 49 errors and have amassed 2,137 putouts this season.

During his pro baseball career, Soroka has surrendered 206 base hits and he has 176 K's in 223 frames. Soroka (15-7 career win-loss mark) has a 3.10 ERA and has conceded 8.3 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 77 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.194 and having a FIP of 3.6. His K/BB ratio is 2.89 and he has faced 919 batters so far in his MLB career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta

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