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For the second time in the last three seasons Sonny Gray Jersey , the Marlins won’t play a full 162-game schedule."WhiteFanposts Sections News & RumorsAnalysisPodcastsProspects & DraftGame CoverageFull ArchiveMasthead Social Marlins Players on TwitterFish Stripes on InstagramMarlins Media Members Fish Stripes Best of 2018 Marlins StoriesScheduleRosterStatsCommunity Guidelines StubHub 鉁昅iami Marlins News and RumorsMarlins-Pirates Oct. 1 makeup game cancelled; regular season ends SundayNew,1commentFor the second time in the last three seasons, the Marlins won’t play a full 162-game schedule.ByEly Sussman@RealElySep 25, 2018,4:11pm EDTShareTweetShareShareMarlins-Pirates Oct. 1 makeup game cancelled; regular season ends SundayCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsThis doesn’t come as a surprise.The surprise was the initial announcement a couple weeks ago. forced the Pirates to postpone their scheduled game with the Marlins. However, with the club in the midst of a hot streak, not officially eliminated from postseason contention and zero more mutual off days remaining Luis Severino Jersey , they tentatively picked October 1 as a makeup date.We speculated that the game might still get played to settle a draft position tiebreaker (and to bring in a bit of extra revenue).But apparently not. This is the fourth time in Marlins history that they’ll finish at only 161 games—also 2000, 2008 and 2016—and each of those were non-playoff seasons.There is a silver lining, though. Entering Tuesday night’s contest against the Nationals at 62-94, it is impossible for the Fish to reach 100 losses. They were widely projected to reach that dubious mark (not by us!).Now that we can see the finish line, I’m taking recommendations for what end-of-season content you want on Fish Stripes. Comment below! The Atlanta Braves (68-52) will look to even their four-game series with the Colorado Rockies (65-56) on Friday, when they host them again as small home favorites at sportsbooks.The Rockies defeated the Braves 5-3 in Thursday's series opener, winning for the fourth time in six meetings http://www.yankeesfanproshop.com/authentic-giancarlo-stanton-jersey , according to the OddsShark MLB Database. MLB betting line: The Braves opened as -142 favorites (wager $142 to win $100); the total is at 8.5 runs, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. Line updates and matchup report.MLB betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 3.5-1.8, Braves.MLB picks on every game.Check out the OddsShark podcast on iTunes or at OddsShark.libsyn.com for more odds information, betting picks and a breakdown of this week's top sports betting news. Why the Rockies Can Pay on the MLB LinesThe Rockies rallied for three unearned runs in the top of the ninth inning to end the Braves' five-game winning streak. Ronald Acuna Jr. also failed to hit a home run for the first time in six games after he was drilled by Jose Urena of the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. Acuna left the series finale against the Marlins and did not have an official at-bat, so his five-game homer streak was still intact.Regardless, Colorado capitalized on an error in the ninth and won for the fifth time in six games. Now the Rockies hope lefty Keith Freeland (10-7 Aaron Judge Jersey , 3.02 ERA) can stay hot. Freeland has allowed a maximum of three runs in his past four starts, and the Rockies are 7-1 in his past eight.Why the Braves Can Pay on the MLB LinesAtlanta was happy to see Acuna back in the lineup a day after getting a major scare. Acuna went 1-for-4 despite the loss, singling on the second pitch he faced to extend his hitting streak to nine games.The Braves will send Sean Newcomb (10-5, 3.40 ERA) to the mound here in an effort to get back on track, and the southpaw has not suffered a loss since July 14. Newcomb is 2-0 in his previous four outings, giving up just one run in three of them. In the other start, he surrendered five runs and 12 hits in four innings to the Milwaukee Brewers Gleyber Torres Jersey , but Atlanta still found a way to pull off an 8-7 victory. Newcomb is 7-2 with a 2.31 ERA in 12 games under the lights.Smart Betting PickThe Braves have not lost consecutive games since July 28, so they have a good chance to bounce back in this spot. Newcomb also faced Colorado back on April 8 and blanked them for six innings on the road with no walks and nine strikeouts in a 4-0 win. Look for a similar performance from him as Atlanta rebounds with another victory. MLB Betting TrendsThe total has gone under in five of Colorado's past six games.The total has gone under in four of Colorado's past five games when playing Atlanta.Atlanta is 5-1 in its past six games.All MLB odds and betting trends according to Bleacher Report's official odds partner, OddsShark. Check out OddsShark on Twitter and Instagram or head to YouTube for more betting picks and analysis on this week's top games. You can also download the free odds tracker app.