Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/05/2026

Game Time: 7:15 pm ET, Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Venue:  Truist Park, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  MLB TV

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Marlins +108, Braves -131; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Marlins +110, Braves -130; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Marlins +110, Braves -135; Over/Under:  8.5 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 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Braves on Wednesday with the series opener still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 9th in the MLB with a .732 OPS. Ryan Gusto is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Eury Pérez is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 5-8 with a 3.44 ERA this season. His team lost their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season appearance, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 2 BB with 6 SO on 3 hits through 6 IP against the New York Mets.

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 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Marlins on Wednesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 8th in the MLB with a .733 OPS. Grant Holmes is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Bryce Elder is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 7-6 with a 3.84 ERA this season. His team won 3 of their last 4 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 1 homer, and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts on 4 hits through 6 innings pitched against the Washington Nationals.

The current betting odds have the Braves listed as a slight 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 are 6-4 in their last 10 games and they have looked a lot better lately, but they have been really up and down all season as a middle of the pack team. They were one of the hottest teams in the league in June, but they erased all of that with a bad losing streak out of the All-Star break. The Braves went through their own slump too, but they have steadily been one of the best teams in the league all year and they have been rolling again lately. They are now 7-3 in their last 10 games with their offense putting up runs again. The Braves are going with Elder in this one and he has looked good this season too. He is 7-6 with a 3.84 ERA and he has looked a lot better lately after going through a bit of a funk. He is coming off another great start now in which he gave up 1 earned run and the team has been having more success with him again, winning 3 of their last 4 games with him starting. The Marlins are going with Perez in this one and he has looked good this season. He is 5-8 with a 3.44 ERA, but the team hasn't been having much success with him. He only gave up 1 earned run in his last start and that has been a common theme for him, but the team has lost 4 games in a row now with him starting and he has picked up a lot of losses this year. The bullpen has also blown quite a few games for him, so even with him pitching a great game here, the Braves still have the edge with the better bullpen and the better offense. The best way to place a bet here is on the Braves to win this game. 

Marlins Braves Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (7:15 pm ET start time) is Braves 3 Marlins 1.

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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. 23-16 OVER as a road underdog of +100 or higher.

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. 30-20 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5.

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. 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. R. Suarez (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Elbow. S. Strider (SP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. 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)