Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (58-49) and Miami Marlins (40-68) square of in the series opener at Truist Park on Thursday, August 1, Charlie Morton will get the call for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Max Meyer to the hill. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-200) as moneyline favorites against the Marlins (+165). This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8.5. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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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

  • Morton makes 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.
  • In his last outing on Friday against the New York Mets, the right-hander tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton is trying to secure his ninth quality start of the season in this game.
  • Morton has put up 17 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 19 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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