The Atlanta Braves were left for dead at the All Star break. It looked like this team was getting ready to call it a season. While not out of the woods yet, the Braves have managed to win their way into a playoff chase. The Braves won’t be winning the NL East this season, which breaks a trend, but they do have a shot at the NL Wild Card. The Braves have been on a home winning streak and are now just four games back in the Wild Card chase. The Giants are also in the hunt—just three games out.

Today, the Braves and Marlins open a new series at Florida. The Braves are a -133 favorite, while the Marlins are a +123 underdog. The under/over is 7.5 with the over being -130 and the under being +110. John Smoltz will be pitching for the Braves and Josh Johnson will be pitching for the Marlins. The first pitch will be at 7:05 PM EST.