Marlins at Braves 7/31/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Braves remain at home on Tuesday and will play the Miami Marlins. The Braves beat the Dodgers 4-1 on Sunday and currently sit 2nd in the NL East. Atlanta is 4-6 over their last 10 games and are 26-23 on their home field. The Braves average 4.8 runs per game which ranks 6th in the MLB.

Kolby Allard has been called up to make his 1st big league start on Tuesday. Allard is a 20 year old lefty from California. The Atlanta Braves are 11th in the league with a 3.89 team ERA. The Atalnta Braves are 3-8 in their last 11 home games. The Miami Marlins head to Atlanta riding a two game win streak. The Marlins are 6-4 over their last 10 games and are 4th in the NL East. Miami beat the Nationals 5-0 on Sunday and are 20-30 on the road this season. The Marlins average 3.8 runs per game which ranks 27th in the MLB.

Dan Straily will make his 17th start on the mound for the Marlins. Straily is 4-4 on the season with 84 innings pitched. Straily carries a 4.07 ERA and has 69 strikeouts. Straily pitched 5.2 innings in his last start allowing 3 earned runs on 5 hits.