Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 3:27 am Friday, September 20, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (83-70) will visit Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (56-97) at LoanDepot park on Friday, Sept. 20, with a start time of 7:10 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-225), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+180) Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched.
  • Morton is trying to claim his third straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Morton will try to continue an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
  • In six of his 28 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 199 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • 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.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.215).

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