Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (59-49) and the Miami Marlins (40-69) will clash on Friday, August 2 at Truist Park, with Spencer Schwellenbach pitching for the Braves and Max Meyer toeing the rubber for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves, at -250, are favored in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +195. The total for this contest is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go 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

  • The Braves will send Schwellenbach (4-5) out to make his 11th start of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts through 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach has five quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach will try to prolong a nine-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per outing).
  • In one of his 10 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth-best in baseball with 136 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves rank 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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