Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

On Thursday, August 1 at 7:20 PM ET, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (58-49) host Jesus Sanchez and the Miami Marlins (40-68) in the series opener at Truist Park.

At -200, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+165). Oddsmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +165
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton makes 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.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the New York Mets, when he threw 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton is trying to pick up his ninth quality start of the year in this game.
  • Morton will try to record his 18th outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh in MLB action with 133 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .407.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (455 total).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.48 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.190).

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