Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 8:25 am Friday, August 2, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (59-49) will host Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (40-69) at Truist Park on Friday, August 2, with a start time of 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves, at -250, are favored in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +195. The total for this contest has been set 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 in 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday against the New York Mets, the righty tossed seven scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
  • Schwellenbach enters the matchup with five quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his 10 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 136 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 18th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (459 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.190).

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