Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (58-49) meet Jesus Sanchez and the Miami Marlins (40-68) in the series opener at Truist Park on Thursday, August 1. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

At +170, the Marlins are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -210. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 9.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +170
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 20th of the season. He is 5-6 with a 4.25 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance came on Friday against the New York Mets, when the righty went 2 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Morton has registered eight quality starts this season.
  • Morton has 17 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB action with 133 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (455 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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