Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20
Published 5:27 am Friday, September 20, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (83-70) and Miami Marlins (56-97) match up in the series opener at LoanDepot park on Friday, Sept. 20, Charlie Morton will get the call for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Valente Bellozo to the hill. The game will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET.
At -225, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Marlins (+180). The over/under for this contest is 8.5.
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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
- Morton (8-8) takes the mound for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.01 ERA in 155 2/3 innings pitched, with 161 strikeouts.
- Morton is trying to secure his third quality start in a row in this outing.
- Morton will aim to last five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings 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 are fourth in MLB action with 199 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta is 10th in baseball, slugging .414.
- The Braves rank 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
- Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 668 (4.4 per game).
- The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 19th in MLB.
- The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
- Atlanta’s 3.54 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead MLB.
- The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.215).
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