Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1
Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024
On Thursday, August 1, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (58-49) host Jesus Sanchez’s Miami Marlins (40-68) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.
Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-200) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+165). Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.
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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 -200
- Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +165
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)
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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.
- The righty’s most recent appearance came on Friday against the New York Mets, when he threw 2 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
- Morton heads into this game with eight quality starts under his belt this year.
- Morton heads into this matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
- He has made four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank seventh-best in baseball with 133 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
- The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
- Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in baseball, 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, the No. 23 average in baseball.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in 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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