Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 1:31 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

On Sunday, August 4, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (60-50) host Jake Burger’s Miami Marlins (41-70) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:35 PM ET.

The Braves (-303), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Marlins (+230) Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -303
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +230
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried (7-5 with a 3.08 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday, July 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is trying to pick up his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Fried is trying to secure his 16th start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .408.
  • The Braves have the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.191).

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