The Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins play the first game of a three-game series. Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves while the Marlins counter with Valente Bellozo. Morton has pitched well as of late, posting a 2.68 ERA over his last seven starts. Overall this season he has a 4.01 ERA, and a 1.30 WHIP, in 155 innings. The Braves are two games behind the New York Mets for the third and final wildcard spot. The Marlins' Valente Bellozo has posted a 3.70 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP in 58.1 innings. He has failed to complete six innings in nine of 11 starts this season. Miami has the worst record in the National League. Atlanta is fighting for its playoff life in the National League, while the Marlins will look to play spoiler. With a couple of weeks to go, Atlanta can’t afford to lose to teams like the Marlins and they won’t in this one.

Play on Atlanta minus 1.5 runs. This is a 3% play