Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (83-70) and the Miami Marlins (56-97) will match up on Friday, Sept. 20 at LoanDepot park, with Charlie Morton getting the ball for the Braves and Valente Bellozo toeing the rubber for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET.

At -225, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Marlins (+180). The total for this game is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Morton (8-8) out for his 29th start of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • Morton is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
  • Morton will look to prolong an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 199 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in baseball, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.54 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.215).

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