Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (83-70) and the Miami Marlins (56-97) will square off in the series opener on Friday, Sept. 20 at LoanDepot park, with Charlie Morton pitching for the Braves and Valente Bellozo taking the mound for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET.

At -225, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Marlins (+180). This matchup carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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

  • Morton (8-8) takes the mound for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He has a 4.01 ERA in 155 2/3 innings pitched, with 161 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Morton is trying to prolong a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Morton is aiming for his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB play with 199 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.54 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9 to pace the majors.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.215).

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