Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 8:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (59-49) and Miami Marlins (40-69) match up at Truist Park on Friday, August 2, Spencer Schwellenbach will get the call for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Max Meyer to the hill. The game will start at 7:20 PM ET.

At -250, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Marlins (+195). This matchup’s over/under has been listed at 9. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the 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 makes the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he went seven scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
  • Schwellenbach enters this game with five quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in MLB action with 136 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (459 total).
  • The Braves are 24th in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that leads all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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