Tim Hudson and Anibal Sanchez are both better pitchers than they have looked lately, and with neither Atlanta nor Florida hitting, this seems like a prime spot for both to turn it around.
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The Atlanta Braves defeated the Florida Marlins 2-1 here in Atlanta last night, and we are looking for a similarly low scoring affair tonight.
The bookmakers have installed a total of 7½ on this contest, with the betting odds favoring the ‘under’ at -120.
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Granted, neither Tim Hudson nor Anibal Sanchez is in good current form, but the Atlanta offense can make any pitcher look good these days and Hudson is a prime candidate to bounce back based on his track record, so we expect both starters to be fine tonight.
Even with just one Quality Start in his last four outings, Hudson is still 16-9 with a 2.80 ERA and an excellent 1.15 WHIP in 215.2 innings over the entire season. Hudson has also allowed three runs or less in all three of his starts vs. Florida this year, and his last start against the Marlins on August 28 was one of his best of the season, as he allowed one run on six hits with 13 strikeouts against just one walk in seven innings.
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Sanchez is 12-11 for the Fish, but with a good 3.60 ERA in 30 starts covering 182 1 innings. He has two Quality Starts in three outings vs. Atlanta in 2010, allowing exactly two runs and five its in each quality outing, and he is now facing a Braves lineup that is batting a putrid .215 over the last 10 games, averaging just 3,20 runs per game in the process.
With the Marlins only averaging 3.30 runs themselves in their last 10 games, look for another ‘under’ this evening.
Free MLB Picks: Marlins, Braves Under 7½ (-120)