Marlins vs Braves Picks and Prediction – 4/24/2024

On Wednesday, the Miami Marlins (6-17) face off against the Atlanta Braves (14-6) at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer for the Braves in their 6-4 loss to Texas on Sunday. Stay up to date with our expert's MLB Picks.

Atlanta comes into this matchup on a one-game losing streak but has won four of their last five games prior to their first two games against Miami in this series. Marcell Ozuna is currently the home run leader for the Atlanta Braves, having hit a total of 9 home runs so far this season. Travis d’Arnaud follows as the second-leading home run hitter for the team with 4 home runs. Ozuna is also leading the team in RBIs with 27 and has the highest batting average at .338. The Braves have been performing well, scoring an average of 5.6 runs in their last five games, and are currently leading the NL East Division standings, one game ahead of Philadelphia. They are aiming to break their losing streak by securing a victory against the struggling Miami Marlins. Overall, the Braves average 6.2 runs per game.

Miami enters this game on a one-game winning streak, but has dropped three of their last five games prior to their first two games against Atlanta in this series. Against Chicago, the Marlins secured a 6-3 victory with Jesus Sanchez hitting a home run and driving in a run. Bryan De La Cruz has hit the most home runs for Miami with five so far this season. Following him are Josh Bell, Jake Burger, and Nick Gordon with three home runs each. Jake Burger leads the team in RBIs with 15 this season. Luis Arraez has the highest batting average for the Marlins at .277. In their last five games, Miami's pitching has allowed an average of 4.2 runs. Currently, Miami is in last place in the NL East Division, trailing the first-place Atlanta Braves by nine and a half games. The Marlins are aiming to continue their winning streak and defeat the favored Braves team. On average, Miami scores 3.7 runs per game.