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The National League East-leading Atlanta Braves (71-55) will look to extend their winning streak to four games and continue building their lead atop the division on Thursday when they visit the Miami Marlins (51-77) as solid road favorites at the sportsbooks.The Braves are coming off a three-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road to rebound after losing four straight to the Colorado Rockies at home.MLB betting line: The Braves opened as -172 favorites (wager $172 to win $100); the total is at eight runs Salvador Perez Jersey , according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark. (Line updates and matchup report)MLB betting pick, via OddsShark computer: 5.0-4.2, 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 Braves can pay on the MLB linesAtlanta has dominated Miami this season, going 12-3 in the first 15 meetings, according to the OddsShark MLB Database. That includes a current six-game series winning streak after sweeping the Marlins in a four-game set at home a little more than a week ago.Lefty Sean Newcomb (10-6, 3.73 ERA) did not toe the rubber in that most recent matchup for the Braves http://www.royalsfanproshop.com/authentic-ryan-goins-jersey , but he did perform well and got some help at Miami on July 23, allowing just one run and four hits in six innings of a 12-1 victory. In fact, the 25-year-old is a perfect 3-0 versus the Marlins this season with a sparkling 1.00 ERA.Why the Marlins can pay on the MLB linesMiami hopes to see the Newcomb from his last start on Friday when he surrendered seven runs and nine hits to Colorado in 5.1 innings of an 11-5 defeat. While the Marlins have struggled against him previously this year, they have won three of their past four games overall, beating the Washington Nationals twice and the New York Yankees once during that stretch.Rookie Elieser Hernandez (2-6, 5.08 ERA) will get the call here for Miami in a tough spot, but he has pitched well versus Atlanta in 2018. Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesThe 23-year-old Venezuelan has given up only one run to the Braves in eight innings of relief.Smart betting pickThe pitching matchup obviously favors Atlanta but so does the team's home-road splits. The Braves own one of the league's best records away from home at 37-27 Bo Jackson Jersey , and they backed it up again in sweeping the Pirates. Atlanta has won five of its last six on the road too and will make it six of seven with another big victory in this series opener. MLB betting trendsAtlanta is 17-8 in its last 25 games.Atlanta is 5-1 in its last six games on the road.Miami is 2-5 in its last seven games at home. 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. HOUSTON (AP) — That new contract A.J. Hinch got from the Houston Astros also came with a huge set of expectations.“When I hired A.J., at the press conference, I said, ‘A.J.’s going to be our manager when we win the first World Series for Houston,'” general manager Jeff Luhnow said Thursday.“I’m now telling you that A.J. is going to be the manager when we win the second and hopefully the third World Series for Houston,” he said.The reigning champion Astros — and current AL West leaders — rewarded Hinch with a deal that extends his run in the dugout through the 2022 season. His contract had been set to expire after this year with a club option for 2019.Astros stars Jose Altuve http://www.royalsfanproshop.com/authentic-ryan-goins-jersey , Carlos Correa, George Springer and Alex Bregman were among the players who attended the announcement at Minute Maid Park. The group sat toward the back of the room and Hinch made sure to thank them.“I wouldn’t be here and I certainly wouldn’t be getting this opportunity if it wasn’t for you,” Hinch said. “This game is about players it will always be about players and to be your manager is by far the best job I’ve ever had in baseball.”The 44-year-old Hinch guided Houston to its first crown last season. He took over in 2015 and has led the Astros to a regular-season record of 353-266 and two playoff appearances.“To be the manager of the Houston Astros means the world to me and it has since the day Jeff and Jim hired me to be here,” Hinch said. “That goes to the business ops people, baseball ops people, the people behind the scenes, the clubhouse personnel Danny Duffy Jersey , the training staff and ultimately the players I am fortunate enough to lead.”“Who wouldn’t sign up to be the manager of the Houston Astros?” he said.The Astros led the AL West by 2 1/2 games over Oakland going into Thursday night’s home game against the Angels.“I’m not going to let these two down,” Hinch said, referring to Luhnow and Astros owner Jim Crane.The former major league catcher previously managed the Arizona Diamondbacks.Luhnow says Hinch “is aligned with the vision of our front office, has made a great connection with our players, and has earned the respect of everyone in the clubhouse.”Said Bregman: “He believes in his players and he trusts his players. Those are two things that are really the most important.”