Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:25 am Friday, August 2, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (59-49) and the Miami Marlins (40-69) will match up on Friday, August 2 at Truist Park, with Spencer Schwellenbach getting the nod for the Braves and Max Meyer toeing the rubber for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-250), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Marlins (+195) This contest’s total has been listed at 9. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the 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

  • Schwellenbach (4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season.
  • The righty last appeared on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to collect his sixth quality start of the season.
  • Schwellenbach will try to continue a nine-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth in MLB action with 136 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .408.
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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