Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Picks and Prediction for Wednesday May 20 2026
The Atlanta Braves travel to face the Miami Marlins on Wednesday May 20, 2026, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM ET with coverage on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. Be sure to check out ou free MLB picks
Starting Pitchers
Chris Sale is expected to start for Atlanta in this matchup. The left-hander enters with a 6-3 record, a 1.96 ERA, and a 0.91 WHIP across 55.0 innings pitched. He has allowed only 36 hits while recording 64 strikeouts and issuing 14 walks with six home runs surrendered. Miami is expected to counter with Janson Junk, who enters with a 2-4 record, a 4.14 ERA, and a 1.24 WHIP over 50.0 innings. He has allowed 49 hits while striking out 37 batters and walking 13 while allowing six home runs.
Atlanta Looking to Respond After Shutout Loss
The Braves enter Wednesday with a 32-16 overall record and an impressive 16-8 road record. Atlanta recently lost to Miami 12-0 after recently winning over Boston 8-1 and 3-2 in 10 innings. The Braves also recently lost to Boston 3-2 and recently lost to the Cubs 2-0 during this stretch. Despite the shutout loss in the series opener, Atlanta still enters the matchup with one of the strongest records among the teams playing Wednesday.
Atlanta is batting .263 as a team with 250 runs scored and 430 hits this season. The Braves have hit 66 home runs while posting a .326 on-base percentage and a .439 slugging percentage. On the mound, Atlanta owns a 3.14 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .208 batting average. The pitching staff has issued 167 walks and recorded 417 strikeouts this season.
Sign Up Get $30 Premium Picks Credit + Exclusive Offers
Subscribe Now
One major strength for Atlanta is overall balance. The Braves hold the stronger batting average, slugging percentage, ERA, WHIP, and opponent batting average in this matchup. Atlanta has also been one of the better road teams this season and continues to combine offensive production with consistent pitching throughout the year.
Miami Hoping to Keep Momentum Going at Home
Miami enters the contest with a 22-26 overall record and a 15-12 home record. The Marlins recently won over Atlanta 12-0 after recently losing to Tampa Bay 6-3 and 7-2. Miami did recently win over Tampa Bay 10-5 in 10 innings but also recently lost to Minnesota 9-1 during this recent stretch. The Marlins have shown flashes offensively but have struggled to maintain consistency over longer stretches.
Miami is batting .248 as a team with 213 runs scored and 396 hits this season. The Marlins have hit 38 home runs while posting a .326 on-base percentage and a .379 slugging percentage. On the mound, Miami carries a 4.14 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP while opponents are batting .226 against the pitching staff. The Marlins have issued 181 walks and recorded 399 strikeouts.
One area Miami will continue relying on is contact hitting and offensive efficiency. The Marlins carry a solid .248 team batting average and recently exploded for 12 runs against Atlanta in the series opener. However, Miami still trails Atlanta significantly in home run production and overall pitching consistency entering this matchup.
Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Picks and Prediction
Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Pick
- Pick: Atlanta Braves Moneyline
Atlanta enters this matchup with a significant advantage in overall team statistics and starting pitching. The Braves carry the stronger ERA, WHIP, batting average, slugging percentage, and opponent batting average while also holding a 16-8 road record this season. Chris Sale enters with a dominant 1.96 ERA and 0.91 WHIP, giving Atlanta a major edge on the mound. While Miami recently won the opener 12-0, Atlanta still profiles as the stronger overall team entering Wednesday.
Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Total Pick
- Pick: Take the under if the total is set at 8
I would lean toward the under if the total is set at 8 because Atlanta’s pitching numbers remain among the strongest in this matchup, and the Braves starter enters with an ERA under 2.00. Atlanta has also recently played several lower-scoring games, including 3-2, 2-0, and 3-2 contests during the past week. Miami’s offense was explosive in the previous game, but the overall pitching matchup suggests a more controlled game Wednesday night.
Final Score Prediction: Atlanta Braves 5 – Miami Marlins 2
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Tuesday.
Never Tried Picks and Parlays? Now Is Your Chance
- Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1 using coupon code BUCK
- If the pick loses, we credit your account with 3 Flex Picks
- If the pick wins, we still give you 1 Flex Pick on the house
- Win or lose, you walk away ahead. One dollar. No catch.
Spend $10 Get 200 in Bonus Picks
$200 in No Sweat Entries + A Free Pick
Get 100% on any coins purchase up to $100
