Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20
Published 5:31 am Friday, September 20, 2024
In the series opener on Friday, Sept. 20, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (83-70) match up with Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (56-97). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET at LoanDepot park.
The Braves (-225), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game versus the Marlins (+180) The over/under for this game is 8.5.
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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
- Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
- Morton is trying to notch his third quality start in a row in this game.
- Morton will look to continue an eight-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 28 outings this season.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 199 total home runs.
- Atlanta is 10th in MLB, slugging .414.
- The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
- Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
- The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage is 19th in baseball.
- The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in MLB.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.54).
- The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
- The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.215).
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