Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

On Thursday, August 1 at 7:20 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (58-49) host the Miami Marlins (40-68) at Truist Park. Charlie Morton will get the nod for the Braves, while Max Meyer will take the hill for the Marlins.

The Braves (-210), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Marlins (+170) Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Morton (5-6) to the mound for his 20th start of the season. He is 5-6 with a 4.25 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Friday against the New York Mets, the righty tossed 2 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton has registered eight quality starts this season.
  • Morton enters this matchup with 17 outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • 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 rank seventh-best in MLB play with 133 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • 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 is 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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