Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (59-49) and the Miami Marlins (40-69) will clash on Friday, August 2 at Truist Park, with Spencer Schwellenbach getting the ball for the Braves and Max Meyer taking the hill for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

At +195, the Marlins are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -250. The total for this matchup is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go 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

  • Schwellenbach (4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach heads into the outing with five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach will try to continue a nine-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing).
  • In one of his 10 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

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

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