Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-50) and Miami Marlins (41-70) meet at Truist Park on Sunday, August 4, Max Fried will get the call for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Edward Cabrera to the mound. The game will start at 1:35 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-303) as moneyline favorites against the Marlins (+230). This contest’s over/under has been set at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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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 +230
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fried gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 7-5 with a 3.08 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, July 12, the lefty tossed six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Fried will look to secure his 16th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging six innings per appearance.
  • In four of his 18 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in MLB play with 138 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves are 20th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.191).

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