Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 5:25 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

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

The Braves, at -250, are the favorites in this game, while the Marlins are underdogs at +195. Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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

  • The Braves will send Holmes (0-0) out for his second start of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth-best in MLB action with 137 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta ranks 20th in runs scored with 464 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.45).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.188).

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