Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (59-49) will take on Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (40-69) at Truist Park on Friday, August 2. First pitch is set for 7:20 PM ET.

At +195, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -250. The total for this contest is 9.

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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 gets 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.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to record his sixth quality start of the year in this game.
  • Schwellenbach will try to build upon a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per appearance).
  • In one of his 10 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB action with 136 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .408.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves rank 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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