Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:10 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (83-70) visit Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (56-97) in the series opener at LoanDepot park.

The Braves, at -225, are the favorites in this game, while the Marlins are underdogs at +180. This matchup has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 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 -225
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +180
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season.
  • In his last time out on Sunday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Morton is trying to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Morton will look to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 199 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (668 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 19th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.54 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • 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 baseball (1.215).

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