Atlanta at Miami 12:40 p.m. EDT

The Atlanta Braves are looking to finish their road trip with a winning record before starting a stretch of 10 consecutive games at Turner Field. 

Giving the ball to Tommy Hanson would seem to give them a strong chance to head home happy. 

Hanson will try to continue his road dominance of the Miami Marlins while rebounding from one of the worst performances of his career in the finale of this three-game set Wednesday. 

The Braves (53-44) have split the first six games on the trip after beating Miami 4-3 on Tuesday. Hanson (10-5, 4.50 ERA) is scheduled to get the ball before Atlanta opens its homestand, which includes visits from last-place clubs Philadelphia and Houston surrounding a four-game set against the Marlins (45-52). 

Hanson, the team leader in wins and strikeouts with 103, is 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA in three starts at Miami, and he owns a 7-2 record and 3.94 ERA in 11 road outings this season. The right-hander, however, was battered Friday, surrendering a season-high eight runs and two homers with four walks in four innings of an 11-10 win in 11 at Washington. 

Hanson needs one win to match his career high set in 2009 and equaled last year. 

Chipper Jones is batting .364 in his last 24 games, a stretch that has seen him manage at least one hit in 22 of those contests, including the first two meetings of this series. 

The All-Star third baseman is 15 for 44 (.341) with four homers and five doubles against Ricky Nolasco (8-8, 4.55), Miami's scheduled starter. 

The Marlins have dropped six of seven while averaging 1.7 runs and hitting .146 with runners in scoring position. 

Jose Reyes has been a rare offensive bright spot lately, batting .333 with three homers in his past 12 games after connecting for a two-run shot Tuesday. He has four hits in this series and is 5 for 13 with two doubles versus Hanson. 

Nolasco is 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA in his last eight home starts against the Braves and 5-8 with a 5.03 ERA in 20 overall starts versus Atlanta. The right-hander was charged with a 7-0 loss at Atlanta on May 17, surrendering four runs and seven hits before getting pulled after four innings. 

Nolasco hasn't been much better recently, losing his last two starts while giving up eight runs in 11 1-3 innings. 

Braves catcher Brian McCann is batting .347 (17 for 49) with six homers when facing Nolasco, his most against any pitcher. 

Braves are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Braves are 9-2 in their last 11 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Braves are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a favorite.

Braves are 13-5 in their last 18 games as a road favorite.

Braves are 11-5 in their last 16 overall.

Braves are 13-6 in their last 19 road games.

Braves are 5-0 in Hansons last 5 starts vs. National League East.
Braves are 4-1 in Hansons last 5 starts as a favorite.
Braves are 16-5 in Hansons last 21 road starts.
Braves are 5-2 in Hansons last 7 starts as a road favorite.

Marlins are 7-3 in their last 10 home games.

Marlins are 25-54 in their last 79 games as an underdog.

Marlins are 21-52 in their last 73 games as a home underdog.

Marlins are 8-20 in their last 28 games following a loss.
Marlins are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
Marlins are 2-6 in Nolascos last 8 starts.
Marlins are 3-10 in Nolascos last 13 starts as a home underdog.
Marlins are 1-5 in Nolascos last 6 starts as an underdog.
Marlins are 1-5 in Nolascos last 6 home starts.
Marlins are 0-5 in Nolascos last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Marlins are 0-4 in Nolascos last 4 starts following a team loss in their previous game.

Under is 5-0-1 in Hansons last 6 starts vs. Marlins.
Braves are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Miami.
Under is 4-1 in Nolascos last 5 starts vs. Braves.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Miami.
Under is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
Braves are 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
Braves are 5-2 in Hansons last 7 starts vs. Marlins.


I believe the Braves are set to finish off this road trip on a high note today and head back home for well deserved day off. Then they'll be at home playing the Phillies this weekend. Hanson needs a good showing today and i think he gets it. Today we get the team with the better bats, better base running, and much better pitcher if you look at the over-all numbers. Today we're on the Braves -119 which has moved up a little from last night. Consider a small wager on the RL too at -1½+145...lots of value there. Good Luck


ATL BRAVES -119

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