Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

In the series opener on Thursday, August 1, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (58-49) face off against Jesus Sanchez and the Miami Marlins (40-68). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

The Braves (-200), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Marlins (+165) This matchup carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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 (5-6) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 20th start of the season. He has a 4.25 ERA in 106 2/3 innings pitched, with 103 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, the right-hander went 2 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton is trying to pick up his ninth quality start of the season in this game.
  • Morton has put together 17 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 19 appearances this season.

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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 ranks 12th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 455 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.190).

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