Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 5:24 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-49) and the Miami Marlins (40-70) will match up on Saturday, August 3 at Truist Park, with Grant Holmes getting the nod for the Braves and Kyle Tyler taking the mound for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-227) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+185). The over/under for this contest is 9.

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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 -227
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +185
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Holmes (0-0) pitches for the Braves to make his second start this season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 137 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage is 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 rank 23rd 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 the top team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.45).
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.188).

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