The Florida Marlins and the Atlanta Braves open a three-game series Friday at Turner Field (7:35 pm ET, FOX).
Florida is a -155 moneyline, -1.5 (+130) point spread favorite and the over/under total is 7 in MLB Odds at online sportsbooks.
This is the second series of the season between the NL East rivals.
Atlanta won two of three in the first series May 25 to 27. The Marlins won the first game 6-4 as a -130 moneyline favorite, with the score going over the total of 8. Atlanta rebounded to win the second game 7-3 as a +125 underdog, and then won the rubber match 8-3 as a +105 underdog.
Over/under bettors should note that seven of the past 10 meetings have gone over the total.
Florida is coming off a 2-1 series loss against the New York Mets, while Atlanta beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 in their series.
The Marlins are 37-41 SU so far this season, good for fourth in the division behind first-place Atlanta. The Braves are 46-33 SU, which puts them 1.5 games up on the second-place New York Mets, and 3.5 up on the third-place Philadelphia Phillies.
Florida will start righthander Josh Johnson, who is 8-3 with a 1.83 ERA this season. Atlanta will go with righthander Kris Medlen, who is 4-0 with a 3.40 ERA.
With injuries, Marlins’ catcher John Baker is on the 60-Day Disabled List, and 3B Jorge Cantu is listed as day-to-day (dizziness). For Atlanta, OF Brent Clevlen and F Jason Heyward are both on the 15-Day Disabled List.