Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2
Published 9:24 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.
At +195, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -250. The over/under for this matchup is 9. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.
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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: -120, Under: +100)
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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 in 57 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Saturday, the righty went seven scoreless innings against the New York Mets while surrendering two hits.
- Schwellenbach is looking to record his sixth quality start of the season in this matchup.
- Schwellenbach will aim to pitch five or more innings for his ninth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
- He has had one appearance this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are sixth in MLB play with 136 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
- The Braves rank 18th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
- Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (459 total runs).
- The Braves rank 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
- Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9 to pace the majors.
- The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.190).
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