Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

In the series rubber match on Sunday, Sept. 22, Grant Holmes will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (84-71) as they square off against the Miami Marlins (57-98), who will counter with Darren McCaughan. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 p.m. ET at LoanDepot park.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-200) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+165). The total for this contest has been set at 8.5.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +165
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -125, Under: +105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Holmes (2-1) out for his sixth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.84 ERA and 56 strikeouts through 58 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Holmes enters the outing with one quality start under his belt this year.
  • Holmes heads into this matchup with three outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • He has had 12 appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 204 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 11th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 14th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (677 total).
  • The Braves are 16th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.53 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in baseball (1.216).

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