Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (60-50) will host Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (41-70) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 4, with a start time of 1:35 PM ET.

The Braves, at -303, are favored in this game, while the Marlins are underdogs at +240. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 8.5.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -303
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +240
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried (7-5) takes the mound for the Braves in his 19th start of the season. He has a 3.08 ERA in 108 2/3 innings pitched, with 95 strikeouts.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday, July 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried has recorded 10 quality starts this year.
  • Fried has put up 15 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB play with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that leads all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.191).

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