Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (58-49) and Miami Marlins (40-68) meet in the series opener at Truist Park on Thursday, August 1, Charlie Morton will get the nod for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Max Meyer to the hill. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

At -210, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Marlins (+170). This game’s total is 9. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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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

  • Morton gets the start for the Braves, his 20th of the season. He is 5-6 with a 4.25 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Friday, the right-hander tossed 2 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton has registered eight quality starts this season.
  • Morton is trying to collect his 18th start of five or more innings this year in this matchup.
  • In four of his 19 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 133 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (455 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • 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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