Marlins-Braves Pointers

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves meet at Turner Field. The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Anibal Sanchez in this game. Sanchez has a 2-2 record and a 3.99 ERA this season. The Braves will counter Sanchez with Charlie Morton. Righthander Morton has a 6.40 ERA to go along with a 3-8 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Josh Johnson tossed a complete-game four-hitter as the Marlins defeated the Braves 4-1 on Wednesday, as -125 favorites. The game's five runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Dan Uggla had two hits, including a solo home run for the Marlins. Johnson fanned eight batters for his fourth straight win. Martin Prado drove in the lone run for the Braves, who were +110 underdogs. Mike Hampton gave up three runs off eight hits over eight innings of work in the loss. Team records: Florida: 68-65 SU Atlanta: 58-75 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a win are 0-10 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Florida are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Florida is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta Florida is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Florida Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida Atlanta is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home Atlanta is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games Next up: Florida home to NY Mets, Friday, August 29 Atlanta at Washington, Friday, August 29 Are you ready to start winning week 5-of-5 on GodsTips? Every weekend the bookmakers are laboring as the football specialists at GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com has had winning weeks all four in football this year. Get seven NFL preseason and college football winners for Thursday now. This includes two Wise Guy plays. Wise Guy plays from Joe Duffy's GodsTips are widely accepted by high rollers, bookmakers, linesmakers, and fellow handicappers as the biggest play in the handicapping abyss. This is just fact.  Click now to purchase