Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-49) and Miami Marlins (40-70) meet at Truist Park on Saturday, August 3, Grant Holmes will get the ball for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Kyle Tyler to the mound. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-250), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Marlins (+195) This contest’s over/under is 9. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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

  • The Braves will look to Holmes (0-0) in his second start of the season.
  • His last time out was on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the righty went five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in MLB action with 137 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta has the No. 20 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (464 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.45 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.188).

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