Braves vs Marlins Picks and Prediction – 9/21/2024

The Atlanta Braves play the second game of the three-game series on the road Saturday versus the Miami Marlins. Atlanta is 83-70 following a 15-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Matt Olson hit a pair of home runs and Atlanta had six home runs in the rout. Atlanta is eight games behind first place in the National League East and two games behind the third and final NL Wild Card qualifying spot. Ensure you stay updated with all the MLB action, with our MLB previews.

Marcell Ozuna is batting .306 with 38 home runs, 101 RBI, 175 hits, and an on-base percentage of .381 to lead Atlanta in the five statistical categories. Atlanta has a team batting average of .242 and a slugging percentage of .414. On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves will send Max Fried to the mound. The left-hander is 9-10 with a 3.49 ERA, 151 Ks, and 54 BBs.

The Miami Marlins are 56-97 following an embarrassing 20-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at home on Thursday night. Miami lost two out of three to Los Angeles in its just-completed series. The Marlins have lost five of the last six. Miami is last in the National League East and has been eliminated from postseason contention. 

Jesus Sanchez is batting .247 to lead Miami and has a team-high .304 on-base percentage. Jake Burger leads Miami with 27 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 120 hits. As a team, Miami is batting .242 with a .373 slugging percentage. The Miami Marlins have not announced a starting pitcher for Saturday’s matchup at home versus the Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta has lost five of the last seven versus an opponent from the National League East and the Braves will have a starting pitcher on the mound who has struggled in each of the last two starts. Atlanta starter Max Fried has allowed seven runs across the last 12 innings with Atlanta losing each of the two during that span. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins win 5-4.