Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 5:24 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.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites 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 (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 last time out on Friday, the right-hander threw 2 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, allowing five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton has collected eight quality starts this season.
  • Morton will look to pick up his 18th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per appearance.
  • In four of his 19 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh in MLB action with 133 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .407.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (455 total).
  • The Braves are 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.48 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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