Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:25 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-50) and Miami Marlins (41-70) square of at Truist Park on Sunday, August 4, Max Fried will get the ball for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Edward Cabrera to the mound. The game will start at 1:35 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-303) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+230). This game carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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

  • Fried (7-5) takes the mound for the Braves in his 19th start of the season. He has a 3.08 ERA in 108 2/3 innings pitched, with 95 strikeouts.
  • Fried has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Fried has put up 15 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in MLB action with 138 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.191).

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