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, the Atlanta Braves (58-49) host the Miami Marlins (40-68) at Truist Park. Charlie Morton will get the nod for the Braves, while Max Meyer will take the mound for the Marlins.

At +170, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -210. The total for this game is 9. The odds to exceed the over are +100, while the odds are -120 to go under.

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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 -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +170
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Morton (5-6) out to make his 20th start of the season. He is 5-6 with a 4.25 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last time out was on Friday against the New York Mets, when he tossed 2 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton is looking to pick up his ninth quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 17 times this year entering this matchup.
  • In four of his 19 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh in MLB play with 133 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .407 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 455 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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