Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins 8/16/2021 Picks Predictions Previews

The Atlanta Braves (62-56) will collide with the Miami Marlins (51-67) in the NL East three-game tournament at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 7:10 PM ET. Atlanta defeated the Washington Nationals in a three-game battle by a sweep over the weekend. The Braves won the opening game at 4-2 on Friday and a 12-2 blowout triumph on Saturday. The Atlanta Braves completed a series sweep after a tough one-run victory at 6-5 on Sunday. Atlanta tied the score at 3-3 after the third inning but managed to add three more runs in the fifth to earn the 6-5 win. The Braves also ended up with a total of 10 base hits in that one. Starter Drew Smyly lasted for 4.0 innings of work with three earned runs on six hits and a walk allowed while striking out four Washington hitters in the victory. Shortstop Dansby Swanson made two runs with a double and two RBI in leading Atlanta.

Right-handed Pitcher Touki Toussaint will be heading to the pitcher’s mound to start the opener of a three-game showdown against the Marlins on Monday. The righty starter is 1-2 with a 4.28 ERA while striking out 28 batters and awarded 9 bases on balls in the majors this year. In his career start against the Miami squad, Toussaint is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA and struck out 12 hitters of the Fish.

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Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Predictions 8/16/2021

The Miami Marlins posted their 4th consecutive win after a series sweep victory against the Chicago Cubs over the weekend. Miami opened the series with a 14-10 triumph on Friday and followed it up with a close 5-4 win on Saturday. The Marlins sealed a series sweep after winning the final round over the Cubs at 4-1 on Sunday. After a 2-1 lead in the 6th, the Fish did not stop with their offense and scored two more runs in the 7th to complete their victory with a total of nine base hits. Starting Pitcher Elieser Hernández went 5.1 innings of work and gave up one earned run on four base hits with one free base awarded while striking out four Chicago batters in the winning effort. First Baseman Jesús Aguilar made one run with a triple and drove two RBIs in the win.

Left-hander Braxton Garrett of Miami will be climbing up the hill to start the first installment of a series versus the Braves on Monday. The 24-year-old southpaw thrower is 1-1 with a 4.65 ERA, a WHIP at 1.71, and struck out 30 batters in his 31.0 innings pitched this season. Garrett will be pitching in his first career match facing Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins. The MLB Pick for this contest is Atlanta -140. The Braves defeated the Nationals by a sweep while winning six of their last seven overall. The Atlanta Braves took the lead in the NL East Division with one game ahead of second-place Philadelphia. Atlanta beat Miami in 15 of the last 21 games played at LoanDepot Park. The Braves will grab a road victory in Game 1 on Monday. The prediction, Atlanta Braves will win at 7-2.

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