Braves vs Marlins Picks and Prediction – 6/22/2025

The Atlanta Braves conclude a three-game series on the road Sunday versus the Miami Marlins. Atlanta is 34-40 following Friday´s 6-2 loss to Miami in the opening game of the series. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak by Atlanta, but the Braves have won six of the last eight. Atlanta trails first-place Philadelphia by 11 games in the National League East. Keep up to date with all the MLB action with our MLB picks.

Austin Riley is batting .274 with 83 hits to lead Atlanta in both categories. Matt Olson leads in home runs with 15 and in RBI with 49, while Marcell Ozuna is the leader in on-base percentage at .379. Atlanta is batting .245 with a .386 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Atlanta will send Bryce Elder to the mound. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 4.45 ERA, 51 Ks, and 19 BBs.

The Miami Marlins improved to 30-44 following Friday’s four-run victory over the Braves. Agustin Ramirez belted a three-run homer for the Marlins, and Janson Junk threw five strong innings for Miami. The Marlins have won five of the last eight. Miami is last in the National League East, 15 games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies.

Xavier Edwards is batting .285 with 67 hits and an on-base percentage of .355 to lead Miami in the three categories. Agustin Ramirez leads in home runs with 11, and Kyle Stowers leads in RBI with 34. Miami is batting .251 with a .383 slugging percentage. On Sunday, Miami will send Sandy Alcantara to the mound. The right-hander is 3-8 with a 6.88 ERA, 55 Ks, and 32 BBs.

Atlanta has lost nine of the last 12 played on the road, while Miami has won six of its last nine versus an opponent from the National League East. Atlanta starter Bryce Elder is coming off a poor outing in which the right-hander allowed four runs on seven hits across 3.1 innings. Miami starter Sandy Alcantara has had three consecutive strong outings, allowing four runs on 12 hits across 17 innings. Final Score Prediction: Miami Marlins win 5-2.