Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (83-70) visit Jake Burger’s Miami Marlins (56-97) at LoanDepot park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites against the Marlins (+170). The over/under for this contest is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot 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: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts through 155 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • Morton is trying to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Morton will try to extend an eight-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 199 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves are 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.4 runs per game (668 total runs).
  • The Braves are 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.54 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.215).

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