Braves-Marlins Pointspread Pointers

The Atlanta Braves and the Florida Marlins will both
be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle
at Dolphin Stadium.
Mike Hampton will be the starting pitcher for the
Braves on this day. Lefthander Hampton is 2-2 this
season with a 5.85 ERA.
It'll be Josh Johnson toeing the rubber for the
Marlins in this contest. Righthander Johnson is 4-0
with a 3.12 ERA so far this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Marlins listed
as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while
the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Braves dropped an 8-4 decision to the Nationals
last time out, as -125 favorites. The 12 runs made it
OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Yunel Escobar went 2-for-4 at the plate with a
three-run homer for the Braves. Elmer Dessens gave up
five runs in relief and suffered the loss.
The Marlins lost the rubber match 6-2 to the Mets on
Sunday, as +105 underdogs. The eight runs went UNDER
the posted over/under (9.5).
Luis Gonzalez had three hits and drove in one run for
the Marlins. Scott Olsen allowed six runs over 6 1-3
innings to suffer the loss.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 59-78 SU
Florida: 69-68 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 4-6
After playing Washington are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7

Florida most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
on the road
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing
Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6
games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5
games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 13
games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6
games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6
games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Florida home to Atlanta, Tuesday, September 2