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Dominic Fazzini Tuesday Plays 15 Dime-- Marlins(Johnson) -1 1/2 runs over Nationals(Martin)

Note: List only Johnson as Florida's starting pitcher

Florida's starter Josh Johnson (10-2, 2.87 ERA) is one of the hottest pitchers in baseball right now.

The right-hander is 3-0 in his last 3 starts posting quality wins against the Braves and Dodgers. He seems to always go deep into games and I expect the same effort from him today.

Washington's starter J.D. Martin(0-2, 7.50) has only appeared in two starts but has been roughed up a bit none the less. The right-hander has given up 15 hits and 10 runs in his two starts against the Brewers and Mets.

I expect the Marlins to roll over the Nats tonight with the pitching mismatch and Florida's bats starting to heat up. Take the Marlins on the run-line.

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Atlanta (-170) at SAN DIEGO By Dominic Fazzini, Featured Handicapper
The Braves' offense has been scuffling lately, leading to Atlanta losing seven of its last 11 games. The team has scored seven runs while batting .190 in its last four games.

The Braves have two things going for them today, though. They have Javier Vazquez on the mound, and they are playing the lowly Padres.

Vazquez (8-7, 3.01 ERA) has become the team's ace, going 3-0 with a 2.94 in his last five starts, all of which have resulted in Atlanta wins.

The right-hander, who hasn't faced San Diego since 2005, allowed three runs and five hits with eight strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings Thursday against Florida.

The Padres have won six of their last seven, and starter Tim Stauffer (1-2, 2.57) is coming off his best start of the season, giving up one run and seven hits in seven innings Thursday at Cincinnati.

That's hardly enough to make me bet against Vazquez today. Atlanta is 18-6 in its last 24 games against the Padres, including 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in San Diego. Take the Braves on the run line in this one.

3♦ ATLANTA -1 1/2 RUNS