Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 5:24 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

Grant Holmes will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (60-49) on Saturday, August 3 against the Miami Marlins (40-70), who will counter with Kyle Tyler. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-250) as moneyline favorites against the Marlins (+195). This game’s total has been listed at 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

  • Holmes (0-0) starts for the Braves, his second of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 137 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta ranks 20th in runs scored with 464 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.45 team ERA leads all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.188).

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