The set-up: Sandy Alcantara has been great and he's a possible X-Factor in this matchup if he can match Max Fried. However, the Braves have a fantastic bullpen and closer and I think these two factors will prove to be the difference in Game 1 and in this series. The Marlins aren't "sneaking up" on anyone anymore and while they've been an unbelievable story to this point, I think their Cindarella moment is over.

The pick: Miami went just 8-9 in "day" games this year, while ATL went 11-1 in Fried starts in 2020. Atlanta averages 5.48 runs in the regular season and while the pitching staff of the Reds' quieted the Braves' bats down, Alcantara and company aren't nearly on the same level as Trevor Bauer. I'm laying the price and expecting a blowout.

This is a 6* DESTRUCTION on the Atlanta Braves.