Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (83-70) visit Jake Burger’s Miami Marlins (56-97) at LoanDepot park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -225, are favored in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +180. The total for this game is 8.5.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: BSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -225
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +180
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-8) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.01 ERA in 155 2/3 innings pitched, with 161 strikeouts.
  • The righty’s last appearance came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • Morton is looking to earn his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Morton will try to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 199 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.54).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.215).

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