Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

In the series rubber match on Sunday, Sept. 22, Grant Holmes will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (84-71) as they square off against the Miami Marlins (57-98), who will answer with Darren McCaughan. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 p.m. ET at LoanDepot park.

The Braves (-200), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+165) Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • 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: -125, Under: +105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Holmes (2-1) to the mound to make his sixth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.84 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went four innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Holmes is trying to collect his second quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Holmes has pitched five or more innings in a game three times this year heading into this matchup.
  • In 12 of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 204 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage is 11th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (677 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.53).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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