Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

Grant Holmes will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (60-49) on Saturday, August 3 against the Miami Marlins (40-70), who will counter with Kyle Tyler. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

The Braves (-250), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Marlins (+195) The over/under for this contest is 9.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 3, 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: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Holmes (0-0) gets the starting nod for the Braves, his second this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 137 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 20 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (464 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.45 team ERA is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.188).

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