Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:10 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (83-70) visit the Miami Marlins (56-97) at LoanDepot park. Charlie Morton will get the call for the Braves, while Valente Bellozo will take the mound for the Marlins.

At +180, the Marlins are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -225. 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 will send Morton (8-8) to the mound 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.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the righty threw six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Morton is looking to secure his third straight quality start in this matchup.
  • Morton will look to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has made six appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 199 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.4 runs per game (668 total runs).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.54 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.215).

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