Marlins vs. Braves Betting Lines, Odds, & Player Matchups May 18, 2026

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The Miami Marlins (21-26) host the Atlanta Braves (32-15) on Monday at loanDepot park, beginning at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Marlins are favored on the moneyline (-111), while the Braves are -108 underdogs. The Braves are the spread favorite (1.5) with +151 odds, despite being the moneyline underdog. Miami has Max Meyer projected to start, while Atlanta has not named a starter.

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Marlins to win vs Braves -111

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Marlins vs. Braves betting lines

  • Favorite: Marlins (-111)
  • Underdog: Braves (-108)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Marlins betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Marlins betting info

  • The Marlins have won 59.3% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (16-11).
  • Miami has gone 16-11 (winning 59.3% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -111 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Marlins a 52.6% chance to win.
  • Miami has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 28 times this season for a 28-18-1 record against the over/under.
  • The Marlins have a 20-27-0 record ATS this season (covering 42.6% of the time).

Marlins hitting info

  • Xavier Edwards is hitting .318 with eight doubles, three triples, four home runs and 25 walks.
  • In MLB action, Edwards ranks 114th in home runs and 154th in RBI.
  • Edwards takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with a double, a triple, three walks and two RBIs.
  • Liam Hicks’ nine home runs and 40 runs batted in both lead his team.
  • Hicks ranks 30th in homers and second in RBI among MLB hitters this season.
  • Otto Lopez leads the Marlins with a .344 batting average.
  • Lopez enters this matchup on a five-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .400 with two doubles, a walk and four RBIs.
  • Jakob Marsee is batting .212 with five doubles, three triples, three home runs and 26 walks.
  • Marsee has safely hit in three straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .421 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and an RBI.

Marlins pitching rankings

  • The pitching staff for the Marlins has a collective 8.5 K/9, which ranks 15th in MLB.
  • Miami has the 19th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.24).
  • The Marlins average MLB’s 15th-ranked WHIP (1.291).
  • Marlins pitchers combine to allow 41 home runs (0.9 per game), the sixth-fewest in baseball.
  • Miami lost to the Rays 6-3 in its last game with five strikeouts while allowing seven hits.

Braves betting info, hitting leaders, & pitching

Braves betting info

  • This season, the Braves have been the underdog 11 times and won six, or 54.5%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has entered 10 games this season as the underdog by -108 or more and is 6-4 in those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 51.9% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 19 of its 47 chances.
  • The Braves are 31-16-0 against the spread in their 47 chances this season.

Braves hitting info

  • Drake Baldwin is batting .301 with 38 RBI, both of which are tops among Atlanta hitters this season.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Baldwin’s home run total is eighth, and his RBI total is third.
  • Matt Olson leads Atlanta in home runs (14) and runs batted in (38) this season while batting .276.
  • Olson ranks seventh among hitters in MLB in home runs, and third in RBI.
  • Ozzie Albies has 50 hits this season and a slash line of .275/.328/.451.
  • Michael Harris II has 44 hits and an OBP of .323 to go with a slugging percentage of .487 this season.

Braves pitching rankings

  • The Braves strike out 8.8 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, ninth-best in MLB.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 2.96 ERA this season, which ranks first in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.131 WHIP as a pitching staff, second-lowest in MLB.
  • With 45 homers allowed, the Braves rank 11th in the league at preventing long balls.
  • Atlanta pitchers struck out seven Red Sox batters while allowing nine hits in an 8-1 win last time out.
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