Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (59-49) will rely on Marcell Ozuna when they host Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (40-69) at Truist Park on Friday, August 2. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-250) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+195). The total for this game has been listed at 9.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 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: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts through 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Saturday, the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings against the New York Mets while surrendering two hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to collect his sixth quality start of the season.
  • Schwellenbach will try to continue a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth in baseball with 136 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves are 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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