Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:30 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-50) and the Miami Marlins (41-70) will match up on Sunday, August 4 at Truist Park, with Max Fried getting the ball for the Braves and Edward Cabrera toeing the rubber for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:35 PM ET.

The Braves (-303), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Marlins (+230) This game’s total has been set at 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -303
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +230
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fried (7-5 with a 3.08 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Friday, July 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is trying to record his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Fried has put together 15 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • 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 sixth-best in baseball with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 20th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves are 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.191).

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