Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 1:26 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the charge for the Atlanta Braves (60-50) on Sunday, August 4, when they match up with Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (41-70) at Truist Park at 1:35 PM ET.

At -303, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+240). Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 +240
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried makes 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 threw six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Fried has pitched five or more innings in a game 15 times this season heading into this outing.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.191).

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