Atlanta Braves (33-16) vs. Miami Marlins (22-27) May 20, 2026 6:40 pm EDT The Line: Miami Marlins 167 / Atlanta Braves -204; Over/Under: 7.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Braves vs Marlins Prediction for this MLB matchup on Wednesday, May 20 th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The Miami Marlins have a 22-27 record this season and are sitting in the fourth place of the NL East. They have a 15-13 home record and are coming off a 8-4 loss against the Braves. They will face the Mets and the Blue Jays next.
The Marlins have a .248 batting average this season, .325 OBP and .379 Slugging percentage. Miami’s pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Otto Lopez is the team’s best hitter with a .346 batting average. Liam Hicks leads the team in RBI with 42, adding a team-high 9 home runs.
Janson Junk (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Marlins, and he has a 2-4 record, 4.14 ERA and 1.24 WHIP.
The Atlanta Braves have a 33-16 record this season and are sitting in the first place of the NL East. They have a 17-8 away record and are coming off a 8-4 win against the Marlins. They will face the Nationals and the Red Sox next.
The Braves have a .263 batting average this season, .328 OBP and .439 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 3.16 ERA and 1.15 WHIP. Drake Baldwin is the team’s best hitter with a .303 batting average. Matt Olson leads the team in RBI with 41, adding a team-high 14 home runs.
Chris Sale (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 6-3 record, 1.96 ERA and 0.91 WHIP.
The White Sox are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Mariners but are 1-4 their last 5 visits in Seattle.
In this Braves vs Marlins Prediction, the Braves are coming as -205 road favorites. The Braves bounced back after that huge loss on Monday and are now putting their ace on the mound in Chris Sale, while the Marlins answer with a struggling Janson Junk. Junk has given up 11 runs in his last two starts and now will face the second-best offense in baseball, so this smells like trouble. The Braves also have the 5 th -best bullpen ERA and I expect them to win this one comfortably and cover the runline.