Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:33 am Friday, September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:10 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (83-70) visit the Miami Marlins (56-97) at LoanDepot park. Charlie Morton will get the ball for the Braves, while Valente Bellozo will take the mound for the Marlins.

At +180, the Marlins are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -225. The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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 in 155 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the righty went six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Morton is looking for his third quality start in a row.
  • Morton is aiming for his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank 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 have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.54 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.215).

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