Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:30 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-50) and Miami Marlins (41-70) square of at Truist Park on Sunday, August 4, Max Fried will get the ball for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Edward Cabrera to the hill. The game will begin at 1:35 PM ET.

The Braves (-303), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+240) The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to hit the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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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 +240
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fried (7-5) takes the mound for the Braves in his 19th start of the season. He has a 3.08 ERA in 108 2/3 innings pitched, with 95 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, July 12, the lefty tossed six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, giving up one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is trying to collect his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Fried is looking to secure his 16th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth-best in MLB play with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.191).

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