Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (58-49) and Jesus Sanchez’s Miami Marlins (40-68) will clash in the series opener on Thursday, August 1 at Truist Park. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

At -210, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Marlins (+170). This matchup’s total has been listed at 9. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 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 -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +170
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (5-6) takes the mound for the Braves in his 20th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.25 ERA in 106 2/3 innings pitched, with 103 strikeouts.
  • The righty last appeared on Friday against the New York Mets, when he tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton has collected eight quality starts this season.
  • Morton is trying to pick up his 18th start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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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 is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 455 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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