Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (58-49) will square off with Jesus Sanchez and the Miami Marlins (40-68) at Truist Park on Thursday, August 1. First pitch is set for 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-210), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+170) Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 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 -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +170
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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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 right-hander last appeared on Friday against the New York Mets, when he threw 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton heads into the game with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 17 times this year heading into this matchup.
  • In four of his 19 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 133 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves are 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (455 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.190).

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