The National League East-leading Atlanta Braves (71-55) will look to extend their winning streak to four games and continue building their lead atop the division on Thursday when they visit the Miami Marlins (51-77) as solid road favorites at the sportsbooks.
The Braves are coming off a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road to rebound after losing four straight to the Colorado Rockies at home.
MLB betting line: The Braves opened as -172 favorites (wager $172 to win $100); the total is at eight runs, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.