Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 7:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

Spencer Schwellenbach will take the hill for the Atlanta Braves (59-49) on Friday, August 2 against the Miami Marlins (40-69), who will counter with Max Meyer. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

At -250, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+195). This matchup’s over/under is 9. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last appearance was on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach has collected five quality starts this year.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had 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 action with 136 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.190).

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