Marlins-Braves Vegas Betting Odds

The division rival Florida Marlins and Atlanta Braves are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at Turner Field. The Marlins will trot ace Scott Olsen out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Olsen has a 6-8 record and a 4.11 ERA this season. The Braves will counter Olsen with Jair Jurrjens. Righthander Jurrjens has a 3.28 ERA to go along with a 11-9 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Marlins defeated Arizona 5-2 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9). Josh Willingham was 3-4 with a home run and two RBI for Florida, while Ricky Nolasco earned the win after allowing two runs on three hits with 10 strikeouts over seven 1-3 innings. The Braves lost to St. Louis 6-3 as a +185 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Jo-Jo Reyes drove in two runs for Atlanta and he also took the loss after giving up five earned runs in five 2-3 innings. Team records: Florida: 67-64 SU Atlanta: 57-74 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 5-5 After a win are 1-9 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Florida are 3-7 After playing St. Louis are 4-6 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Florida The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games Next up: Atlanta home to Florida, Wednesday, August 27