Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (58-49) and Miami Marlins (40-68) match up at Truist Park on Thursday, August 1, Charlie Morton will get the ball for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Max Meyer to the mound. The game will begin at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-200), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Marlins (+165) Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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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 -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +165
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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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.
  • In his most recent time out on Friday, the right-hander threw 2 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton is looking to secure his ninth quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in a game 17 times this year heading into this game.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are seventh-best in MLB action with 133 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.240).
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (455 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.48 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9 to lead the majors.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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