Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:27 am Friday, September 20, 2024

Charlie Morton will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (83-70) on Friday, Sept. 20 versus the Miami Marlins (56-97), who will answer with Valente Bellozo. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET at LoanDepot park.

At -225, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Marlins (+180). This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: BSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -225
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +180
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves are sending Morton (8-8) out to make his 29th start of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts through 155 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Morton is looking for his third straight quality start.
  • Morton will look to pitch five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 28 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 199 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in baseball with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 668 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.54 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.215).

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