Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-49) and the Miami Marlins (40-70) will match up on Saturday, August 3 at Truist Park, with Grant Holmes starting for the Braves and Kyle Tyler toeing the rubber for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves, at -250, are the favorites in this contest, while the Marlins are underdogs at +195. The total for this matchup is 9.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 3, 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: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Holmes (0-0) takes the mound for the Braves to make his second start this season.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the right-hander tossed five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB play with 137 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .409.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 19th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 20th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (464 total).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.45 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.188).

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