MLB 2%

ATL -1.5 (+112)

The Marlins look to Jesus Lazardo to take the mound Sunday as he comes off a terrible performance against NYY who brought home 7 earned runs against him. Lazardo does his best when he is missing contact and racking up strikeouts, yet he has been a shell of that form so far this season. He had a decent start against PIT while striking out 8 thru 6 innings, but the Pirates were still able to leave the yard once which each team has done against him in each of his 3 starts this season. The Marlins have one of the weakest performing lineups so far this season while hitting a combined .206 and near the bottom of the MLB in RBI’s.

The Braves were uncharacteristic of themselves yesterday against MIA, going 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position. Besides being one of the better hitting teams in the MLB, they produce with RISP with timely hits and came up empty yesterday. This is a tough lineup to face from 1 thru 9 and do not see the Marlins being successful in that 2 days in a row. The Braves turn to their veteran, Charlie Morton, who has had 2 successful starts so far this season. He threw well against a weak lineup, like the Marlins, but ran into some trouble late in his start against the Mets. I think we see a bounce back here from Morton, with a rested bullpen, and some run support from the lineup. I am taking the run line at plus money.