Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 21

Published 5:32 am Saturday, September 21, 2024

On Saturday, Sept. 21, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (83-71) visit Jake Burger’s Miami Marlins (57-97) at LoanDepot park. The first pitch will be thrown at 4:10 p.m. ET.

The Braves, at -250, are the favorites in this contest, while the Marlins are underdogs at +200. This matchup carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +200
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried will try to secure his 10th win when he gets the start for the Braves, his 28th of the season. He is 9-10 with a 3.49 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 159 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty’s most recent time out was on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw six innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up two hits.
  • Fried has recorded 14 quality starts this season.
  • Fried will try to continue a nine-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per outing).
  • He has had five appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 201 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 11th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 15th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (671 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.55).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.218).

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