- Matchup: Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins
- Date: Monday, May 18, 2026
- Venue: LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL
- Broadcasting: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Atlanta (-122) Miami (+102)
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LoanDepot Park is set to host the Miami Marlins (21-25) as they face off against the Atlanta Braves (31-15) this Monday. With the odds at Atlanta -122 and Miami at +102, this game promises to be exciting. The betting total is established at 9 runs, with Didier Fuentes and Max Meyer expected as the starting pitchers.
Currently, the Atlanta Braves are hitting at a .446 slugging percentage with 359 strikeouts and 132 walks taken. They have amassed 235 RBIs and 414 hits so far this season, holding a batting average of .268. As a team, they have registered 76 doubles and hit 63 home runs. With a total of 240 runs, their on-base percentage stands at .329. The Braves average 5.3 runs per game, ranking them 1st in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Atlanta’s strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.50, and their pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.14. They have allowed 44 home runs while giving up a total of 148 runs (1st in MLB). The Braves have conceded 298 hits (6.7 per 9 innings) and 133 earned runs, culminating in a team ERA of 2.99 (1st in baseball) with 397 batters struck out this season. The pitching staff has issued 159 walks, while their FIP is at 3.86.
This season, 140 relief pitchers have been utilized by the Braves. Their bullpen has inherited 41 runners, with 29.3% scoring. With 27 holds (8th in MLB) and having entered 48 high-leverage situations, the Braves bullpen has secured 15 saves so far, with 4 blown saves out of their 19 attempts. The bullpen holds a save percentage of 78.9% across 48 save situations.
The Atlanta Braves’ defensive statistics include 1,203 putouts and 366 assists, alongside 18 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .989, ranking them 9th in professional baseball. They have converted 33 double plays, achieving an impressive 74.1% efficiency in turning balls in play into outs over their 3,609 innings played, leading the MLB.
Didier Fuentes has thrown 29 innings in his professional career, achieving 32 strikeouts. With an ERA of 8.01 (26 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.541, he has given up 34 hits (10.5 hits per nine innings) and issued 11 walks. Fuentes holds a career record of 3-3 and sports a FIP of 7.89 against 137 batters faced.
On the other hand, the Miami Marlins possess a .319 on-base percentage and are hitting .242 this season. They have struck out 362 times (21st in MLB) and recorded 360 hits. With 35 home runs and a total of 177 RBIs, their team slugging percentage is .371, averaging 4.18 runs per game (19th in MLB). Additionally, they’ve marked 68 doubles while accumulating 150 walks and 188 runs total.
The Marlins register a WHIP of 1.284 and a FIP of 3.90 for the season, boasting a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 8.60 (376 strikeouts against 169 walks). They rank 7th in the league for total hits allowed at 337, with 39 home runs given up, yielding 4.63 runs per 9 innings (19th in the league). Miami’s team ERA stands at 4.25, with 203 runs allowed this season, of which 186 are earned runs.
This season, the Marlins have faced 43 save situations, notching 23 holds and experiencing 7 blown saves. In 19 save opportunities, their relief pitchers have successfully converted 12 saves. The inherited runners score rate stands at 24.5%, with 39 high-leverage situations and 33 instances of runners on base this season. Their save percentage of 63.2% places them 13th in the league, having utilized 137 bullpen pitchers throughout the year.
Defensively, the Miami Marlins have converted 30 double plays, holding a fielding percentage of .982 (28th in pro baseball). They have recorded 361 assists, 29 errors, and 1,184 putouts in 3,552 innings, achieving a defensive efficiency rate of 70.7% (10th in MLB).
Max Meyer, with a career record of 9-11, carries a 4.75 ERA, allowing 9.2 hits per nine innings. His K/BB ratio is 3.00, facing 762 batters in his MLB career. He has surrendered a total of 92 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.359 and a FIP of 4.7. Throughout his time, Meyer has permitted 179 hits and recorded 174 strikeouts in 174 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Miami (+102) and the Under at 9 runs
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