Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Picks and Prediction for Thursday May 21 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 05/21/2026, 12:25 AM ET

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LoanDepot Park will play host to a Thursday night MLB battle between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Braves (34-16) have won 17 of their first 25 road games and are nine games clear of Philadelphia for the top spot in the NL East Division. Last night, Austin Riley and Dominic Smith each crushed three-run blasts to power Atlanta to a 9-1 road triumph against Miami.

Hard-throwing righty Spencer Strider (1-0 2.45 ERA) will make his fourth start of the year for the Braves. Through 14 plus innings, Strider has retired 18 batters by strikes and allowed just one long ball while posting a solid 1.23 WHIP.

Marlins Preview

The Miami Marlins are a game above .500 at home and are 12 games off the pace in the NL East Division race. During Wednesday’s home loss, Miami was limited to four hits and scored their only run on a first inning sacrifice fly. SP Janson Junk (2-5) was tagged for eight runs in five innings and took the loss for the Marlins, who fell to 22-28 overall.

The Marlins will turn to 2022 National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara (3-2 3.53 ERA) in the series finale. Last time out, Alcantara (6 IP) allowed one run and struck out six batters during a 10-5 road victory against Tampa Bay.

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Braves vs Marlins Pick

Atlanta C Drake Baldwin suffered a Grade 1 right oblique strain On Tuesday and his timetable to return is uncertain. Through 50 games, Atlanta ranks 2nd in OPS and 2nd in runs scored. For the season, Miami ranks 15th in OPS and 11th in runs scored. Take the Marlins to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Miami Marlins win 5-2.

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