Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-50) will rely on Marcell Ozuna when they host Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (41-70) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 4. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:35 PM ET.

At +230, the Marlins are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -303. The total for this matchup is 8.5.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -303
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +230
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 7-5 with a 3.08 ERA and 95 strikeouts through 108 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, July 12, the left-hander tossed six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried has 10 quality starts this year.
  • Fried has 15 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB play with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.191).

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