Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/04/2026

Game Time: 7:15 pm ET, Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Venue:  Truist Park, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  MLB TV

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Marlins +113, Braves -136; Over/Under:  9 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Marlins +115, Braves -135; Over/Under:  9 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Marlins +115, Braves -140; Over/Under:  9 runs

Miami Marlins:  58-55 (3rd place, NL East)

Atlanta Braves:  67-45 (1st place, NL East)

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Miami Marlins:  6-4 last 10

Atlanta Braves:  7-3 last 10

The Marlins are entering this series off a win and won their 4-game series against the New York Mets 3-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 58-55 record overall and have a road record of 24-32. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Braves on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 9th in the MLB with a .732 OPS. Sandy Alcántara was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Ryan Gusto is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 0-2 with a 5.31 ERA this season. His team lost 5 of their last 6 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 6 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 3 SO on 9 hits through 5 IP against the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Braves are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 4-game series against the Washington Nationals 4-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 67-45 record overall and have a home record of 36-20. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Marlins on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 8th in the MLB with a .733 OPS. Rookie pitcher JR Ritchie was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Grant Holmes is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 6-4 with a 3.88 ERA this season. His team won their last 5 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 3 homers, and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts on 5 hits through 4.2 innings pitched against the Washington Nationals.

The current betting odds have the Braves listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Braves have looked great in their games this season with their 67-45 record overall which has them right at the top of the NL East. They have looked great in their own ballpark too with their 36-20 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Marlins have looked good in their games this season with their 58-55 record overall which has them right in the middle of the NL East. They have been a bad road team though with their 24-32 road record this year. The Marlins were really hot going into the All-Star break and went through a big slump coming out, but now they are 6-4 in their last 10 games and have been getting hot again. Their offense has looked great too, but they don't have a great pitching staff and they aren't going to have their best option here either. The Braves also went through their own slump, but they are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have been rolling again with one of the best offenses in MLB. They are going with Holmes in this one too and he has looked good this season. He is 6-4 with a 3.88 ERA and the team has been having a ton of success with him lately. He did give up 3 earned runs in his last start, but he hasn't had many starts in which he gave up more than that, and the team has been finding a ton of success with him as they have won 5 games in a row now with him starting. The Braves are going to have the better pitching matchup here and they have been rolling lately with the stronger offense too. They have also been a great home team this year while the Marlins have looked like a different team in road games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Braves to win this game. 

Marlins Braves Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (7:15 pm ET start time) is Braves 6 Marlins 4.

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Miami Marlins: 199-238 (+17.2 units) on the moneyline in all games. 97-121 (+24.2 units) on the moneyline in road games. 155-151 (+49.6 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 14-7 UNDER vs. a starting pitcher whose lasts less than 5 innings per start.

Atlanta Braves: 232-206 (-40.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 121-97 (-22.6 units) on the moneyline in home games. 152-150 (-45.3 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 17-10 UNDER vs. a starting pitcher who gives up 0.5 or less HR's/start.

Miami Marlins:  J. Marsee (CF) Day To Day - Back. M. Meyer (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Neck. W. Kempner (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. A. Bender (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shin. J. Ekness (RP) Sixty Day IL - Calf. A. Nardi (RP) Sixty Day IL - Ribs. R. Snelling (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. A. Mazur (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. R. Henriquez (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.

Atlanta Braves:  R. Lopez (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Knee. H. Kim (SS) Ten Day IL - Finger. R. Suarez (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. S. Strider (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. S. Murphy (C) Sixty Day IL - Finger. J. Wentz (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. J. Jimenez (RP) Sixty Day IL - Knee. S. Schwellenbach (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow.

“Everyone knows where things stand right now just as far as we're getting to the last couple months of the season, and this is where teams will separate. Right now, we're going to Atlanta, and we need to go play well and try to win some games. And then whoever comes up next, this can be a very similar mindset. But it's not lost on anybody in that clubhouse that we need to just worry about winning games.” - Clayton McCullough after his team’s win against the Mets in their game on Sunday. 

“He’s become one of the best players in the game, when you take everything into consideration. He changes the game on defense and he obviously changes the game in the [batter’s] box. He’s a leader in that clubhouse and he posts every day.” - Walt Weiss after his team’s win against the Nationals in their game on Sunday. 

Liam Hicks (L) DH

Kyle Stowers (L) 1B

Otto Lopez (R) SS

Xavier Edwards (S) 2B

Griffin Conine (L) LF

Owen Caissie (L) RF

Joe Mack (L) C

Javier Sanoja (R) 3B

Esteury Ruiz (R) CF

Drake Baldwin (L) C

Ronald Acuña Jr. (R) DH

Matt Olson (L) 1B

Michael Harris II (L) CF

Ozzie Albies (S) 2B

Mauricio Dubón (R) LF

Mike Yastrzemski (L) RF

Austin Riley (R) 3B

Jim Jarvis (L) SS

Batting Average:  Otto Lopez (.321)

Hits:  Otto Lopez (140)

Home Runs:  Heriberto Hernandez (16)

RBI:  Liam Hicks (62)

Stolen Bases:  Esteury Ruiz (27)

Wins:  Sandy Alcantara (12)

Saves:  Pete Fairbanks (17)

ERA:  Josh Ekness (1.69)

Batting Average:  Jair Camargo (.500)

Hits:  Michael Harris (116)

Home Runs:  Matt Olson (31)

RBI:  Matt Olson (69)

Stolen Bases:  Ronald Acuña (15)

Wins:  Chris Sale (12)

Saves:  Raisel Iglesias (24)

ERA:  Hunter Stratton (0.00)

Managers:

Miami Marlins: Clayton McCullough (2nd season)

Atlanta Braves: Walt Weiss (1st season)