Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

On Thursday, August 1 at 7:20 PM ET, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (58-49) host Jesus Sanchez and the Miami Marlins (40-68) in the series opener at Truist Park.

The Braves (-200), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Marlins (+165) This game carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 1, 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 -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +165
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves, his 20th of the season. He is 5-6 with a 4.25 ERA and 103 strikeouts through 106 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the New York Mets, when he tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton has collected eight quality starts this year.
  • Morton enters the matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • In four of his 19 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 133 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .407.
  • The Braves are 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (455 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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