Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 8:25 am Friday, August 2, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (59-49) and the Miami Marlins (40-69) will match up on Friday, August 2 at Truist Park, with Spencer Schwellenbach getting the ball for the Braves and Max Meyer taking the hill for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-250) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+195). Oddsmakers have listed 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

  • The Braves will send Schwellenbach (4-5) out for 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’s last time out came on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he tossed seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to pick up his sixth quality start of the year.
  • Schwellenbach will aim to last five or more innings for his ninth straight start. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing.
  • 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 136 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves are 18th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.190).

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