Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (59-49) and Miami Marlins (40-69) match up at Truist Park on Friday, August 2, Spencer Schwellenbach will get the nod for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Max Meyer to the hill. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-250), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+195) Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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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 gets 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.
  • His most recent time out was on Saturday against the New York Mets, when the righty tossed seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Schwellenbach enters the outing with five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth in MLB action with 136 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (459 total runs).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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