Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

On Thursday, August 1 at 7:20 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (58-49) host the Miami Marlins (40-68) at Truist Park in the series opener. Charlie Morton will get the call for the Braves, while Max Meyer will take the mound for the Marlins.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+170). This matchup’s total has been set at 9. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 1, 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 -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +170
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 20th of the season. He is 5-6 with a 4.25 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Friday against the New York Mets, when he tossed 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs while giving up six hits.
  • Morton heads into this outing with eight quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Morton has 17 starts this campaign in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank seventh-best in MLB play with 133 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the league (.240).
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (455 total runs).
  • The Braves are 24th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 23 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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