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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins meet at Dolphin Stadium. The Braves will give the ball to starter Jair Jurrjens in this one. Righthander Jurrjens is 2-2 this season with a 1.89 ERA. Starting this game for the Marlins will be Anibal Sanchez. The righthander has a 5.46 ERA to go along with a 1-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Garret Anderson drove in three runs to help lift the Braves to an 8-6 win over the Marlins on Wednesday, as -145 favorites. That game's 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5). Omar Infante and Chipper Jones drove in two runs for the Braves. Derek Lowe got the win, despite giving up six runs in five innings of work. Jorge Cantu belted a three-run homer and drove in five runs in a losing effort for the Marlins, who were +125 underdogs. Graham Taylor allowed eight runs in just over 2 1-3 innings. Current streak: Florida has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 12-15 SU Florida: 15-13 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Florida most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Colorado are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Atlanta at Philadelphia, Friday, May 8 Florida at Colorado, Friday, May 8