The Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Turner Field.
The Marlins will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Anibal Sanchez in this game. Sanchez has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
It'll be Kenshin Kawakami toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Kawakami is 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Marlins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Marlins scored five runs in the ninth inning as they cruised to a 10-4 victory over the Braves on Wednesday, as +155 underdogs. That game's 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over\/under (8.5).
Dan Uggla went 2-for-4 with three RBIs in leading the Marlins. Hayden Penn tossed just over an inning of relief to pick up the win.
Omar Infante hit a two-run single for the Braves, who were favored at -175 in that contest. Peter Boylan gave up the winning run in relief to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Florida has won 3 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 7-1 SU
Atlanta: 5-3 SU
Florida most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 7-3<\/p>\n
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Next up:
Florida at Washington, Friday, April 17
Atlanta at Pittsburgh, Friday, April 17<\/p>\n