Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves Game 2 Prediction – 8/9/2025
The Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves will play the second game of a doubleheader on Saturday night in Atlanta. The Marlins have surprised many this season by being better than the Braves overall. But the Braves will look to take the Marlins down a peg in the second game of this twin bill. Before the second game of the day begins at Truist Park, continue reading to get my Marlins vs Braves Game 2 prediction.
Our Marlins vs Braves Game 2 Pick
- Pick: Over 8.5
- Confidence: ★★★
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves
- Date & Time: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 7:15 PM Eastern
- Starting Pitchers:
- Miami: Sandy Alcantara (6–10, 6.44 ERA)
- Atlanta: Erick Fedde (3–12, 5.32 ERA)
- Stadium: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- Broadcast: FDSSO and FDSFL
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup
Sandy Alcantara has had a tough season with a 6.44 ERA. He got rocked by the Houston Astros in his last start. Alcantara gave up six earned runs in seven innings in that game and will look to bounce back in this matchup. Erick Fedde has struggled with a 5.32 ERA and just three wins. Getting outs consistently from either starting pitcher could give one team the edge in this matchup.
Key Players
The relief pitchers on both sides are the key players going into this game. These teams will have already played a game earlier in the day before this one. The bullpen that is fresher after the first game of this doubleheader could be the team that wins this game.
Recent team streaks
- The Marlins have won in three of the last four games that Sandy Alcantara has started.
- Erick Fedde’s teams have lost seven straight games that he has started. That includes five straight losses for the Cardinals and two straight for the Braves.
Best Player Props
Bettors may want to wait to place any prop bets on this game until they have seen the first game and can make more informed decisions. Still, our player prop recommendations are as follows:
- Sandy Alcantara: Under 5.5 strikeouts
- Erick Fedde: Under 3.5 strikeouts
- Kyle Stowers: Over 0.5 home runs
Betting Trends & H2H
- Atlanta split their only other doubleheader this season. They won Game 1 over the Phillies on May 29 before they lost Game 2.
- This is the first doubleheader of the season for the Miami Marlins.
Marlins vs Braves Game 2 Model Projection
Score Projection: Marlins 7 – Braves 5
Win Probability: Marlins 62%, Braves 38%
Final Thoughts
I can fully understand not trusting either starting pitcher in this game to lead their team to a win. Instead of taking a side in this game, I think the over at 8.5 runs is a better wager. Both sides should get some early scoring done against struggling starting pitchers. And with both bullpens having to navigate Game 1 before this, I think we see enough late scoring to reach this total.
