Marlins vs. Braves Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 18

The Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves square off on Monday at 6:40 p.m. ET, opening a four-game series at loanDepot park. Max Meyer (3-0, 3.21 ERA) gets the start for the Marlins, who are 21-26 this season and fourth in the NL East. JR Ritchie (1-0, 3.32 ERA) is the expected starter for the Braves, who are 32-15 and first in the NL East.

With moneyline odds of -115 for the Marlins versus -104 for the Braves, this game should be a close one. The contest has an over/under set at 8.5.

Marlins vs. Braves Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, May 18, 2026
• Game time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Stadium: loanDepot park
• Favorite: Marlins (-115)
• Underdog: Braves (-104)
• Over/under: 8.5

How to Watch Marlins vs. Braves

• TV Channel: MIAM and BravesVsn
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Marlins vs. Braves: Betting the Moneyline

• The Marlins have been the moneyline favorite 27 total times this season. They've gone 16-11 in those games.
• Atlanta has come away with six wins in the 11 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season Miami has won 14 of its 21 games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
• The Braves have a mark of 6-2 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -104 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Marlins have an implied moneyline win probability of 53.5% in this game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 51% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Marlins vs. Braves: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Marlins have played in 47 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 28 times (28-18-1).
• So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 19 of its 47 games with a total.
• The Marlins have covered 42.6% of their games this season, going 20-27-0 ATS.
• The Braves are 31-16-0 against the spread in their 47 games that had a posted line this season.