Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

On Friday, August 2 at 7:20 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (59-49) host the Miami Marlins (40-69) at Truist Park. Spencer Schwellenbach will get the call for the Braves, while Max Meyer will take the mound for the Marlins.

The Braves (-250), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Marlins (+195) The over/under for this contest is 9.

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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

  • Schwellenbach (4-5) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 11th start of the season. He has a 4.06 ERA in 57 2/3 innings pitched, with 60 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he threw seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach has five quality starts this year.
  • Schwellenbach will aim to pitch five or more innings for his ninth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.7 innings per outing.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth in MLB play with 136 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .408.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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