Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the charge for the Atlanta Braves (58-49) on Thursday, August 1, when they square off against Jesus Sanchez and the Miami Marlins (40-68) at Truist Park at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves, at -200, are the favorites in this contest, while the Marlins are underdogs at +165. This contest has a total of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (5-6) to the mound for his 20th start of the season. He is 5-6 with a 4.25 ERA and 103 strikeouts through 106 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent appearance came on Friday against the New York Mets, when the right-hander tossed 2 2/3 innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • Morton has registered eight quality starts this season.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 17 times this year entering this outing.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh-best in MLB play with 133 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (455 total runs).
  • The Braves are 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
  • 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 the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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