Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1
Published 3:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024
The Atlanta Braves (58-49) and the Miami Marlins (40-68) will match up on Thursday, August 1 at Truist Park, with Charlie Morton getting the ball for the Braves and Max Meyer taking the mound for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.
At +165, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -200. This matchup has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).
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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 -200
- Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +165
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Morton gets the start for the Braves, his 20th of the season. He is 5-6 with a 4.25 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Friday against the New York Mets, when he threw 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Morton is trying to collect his ninth quality start of the season in this game.
- Morton will try to record his 18th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
- He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank seventh-best in MLB action with 133 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .407.
- The Braves are 18th in the majors with a .240 batting average.
- Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (455 total).
- The Braves are 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
- The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
- The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
- The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.190).
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