Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (59-49) and the Miami Marlins (40-69) will match up on Friday, August 2 at Truist Park, with Spencer Schwellenbach getting the nod for the Braves and Max Meyer taking the mound for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

At +195, the Marlins are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -250. The total for this game is 9. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 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: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Schwellenbach (4-5) takes the mound for the Braves in his 11th start of the season. He has a 4.06 ERA in 57 2/3 innings pitched, with 60 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to secure his sixth quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his ninth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 136 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .408.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 459 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA leads all league pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.190).

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