Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2
Published 8:24 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 -250, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+195). The over/under for this matchup is 9. The odds to eclipse 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 makes 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 appearance on Saturday, the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings against the New York Mets while surrendering two hits.
- Schwellenbach heads into this game with five quality starts under his belt this season.
- Schwellenbach is seeking his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the hill.
- 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 play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (459 total runs).
- The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
- Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.190).
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