Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:25 am Friday, August 2, 2024

On Friday, August 2, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (59-49) host Jake Burger’s Miami Marlins (40-69) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves, at -250, are the favorites in this game, while the Marlins are underdogs at +195. Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +195
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts through 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday against the New York Mets, the righty went seven scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
  • Schwellenbach has five quality starts this season.
  • Schwellenbach will try to continue a nine-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing).
  • He has made one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB play with 136 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 18th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves are 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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