Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:25 am Friday, August 2, 2024

On Friday, August 2, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (59-49) host Jake Burger’s Miami Marlins (40-69) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

At +195, the Marlins are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -250. This matchup’s total is 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

  • Spencer Schwellenbach makes the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts through 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent time out was on Saturday against the New York Mets, when the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Schwellenbach heads into the outing with five quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 10 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth in MLB play with 136 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (459 total runs).
  • The Braves are 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.190).

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