Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20
Published 4:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (83-70) and Miami Marlins (56-97) face off in the series opener at LoanDepot park on Friday, Sept. 20, Charlie Morton will get the call for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Valente Bellozo to the hill. The game will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET.
At +180, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -225. Sportsbooks have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.
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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
- Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts through 155 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- Morton is looking to notch his third straight quality start in this outing.
- Morton will try to prolong an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 28 appearances this season.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are fourth in baseball with 199 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
- The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
- Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
- The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .308 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
- Atlanta has a 3.54 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
- Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.215).
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