Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (84-71) and the Miami Marlins (57-98) will go head to head on Sunday, Sept. 22 at LoanDepot park, with Grant Holmes pitching for the Braves and Darren McCaughan toeing the rubber for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-200), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Marlins (+165) This matchup has a total of 8.5 runs (over -125; under +105).

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • 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: -125, Under: +105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Holmes gets the start for the Braves, his sixth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.84 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s last time out was on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he threw four innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Holmes has one quality start under his belt this season.
  • Holmes heads into this matchup with three outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
  • In 12 of his 23 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 204 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage is 11th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 14th in the majors with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (677 total).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage is 16th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.53).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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