Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

On Friday, August 2 at 7:20 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (59-49) host the Miami Marlins (40-69) at Truist Park. Spencer Schwellenbach will get the call for the Braves, while Max Meyer will take the mound for the Marlins.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-250) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+195). This game has an over/under of 9 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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) makes the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday against the New York Mets, the righty threw seven scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to secure his sixth quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach will look to build upon a nine-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
  • He has made one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in MLB play with 136 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 18th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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