Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:25 am Friday, August 2, 2024

On Friday, August 2, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (59-49) host Jake Burger’s Miami Marlins (40-69) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-250) as moneyline favorites against the Marlins (+195). This contest’s total has been listed at 9. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +195
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach makes the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts through 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach has five quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his 10 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB play with 136 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 459 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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