Marlins-Brewers Lines Preview

The Florida Marlins and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Miller Park. The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Josh Johnson in this game. Johnson has a 3-0 record and a 2.34 ERA this season. It'll be David Bush toeing the rubber for the Brewers in this contest. Righthander Bush is 1-0 with a 3.69 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Brewers listed as 118-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Brewers scored five times in the fourth inning as they got past the Marlins 8-6 on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. That game's 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Rickie Weeks went 3-for-5 at the plate, including a solo home run and one RBI. Braden Looper tossed the win over six innings of work, and Trevor Hoffman collected his seventh save. Chris Coghlan hit a two-run homer and drove in two runs for the Marlins, who were +100 underdogs. Ricky Nolasco allowed eight runs off seven hits over 3 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Florida has lost 3 straight games. Milwaukee has won 2 straight games. Team records: Florida: 17-17 SU Milwaukee: 20-14 SU Florida most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 8-2 After playing Milwaukee are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing St. Louis are 8-2 After playing Florida are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Milwaukee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida Next up: Florida home to LA Dodgers, Friday, May 15 Milwaukee at St. Louis, Friday, May 15