Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 1

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 1, 2024

Charlie Morton will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (58-49) on Thursday, August 1 against the Miami Marlins (40-68), who will counter with Max Meyer. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+170). This contest’s total has been set at 9. You can get +100 odds on the over and -120 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 1, 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 -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +170
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Morton (5-6 with a 4.25 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 106 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 20th of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Friday, the right-hander threw 2 2/3 innings against the New York Mets, giving up five earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Morton is looking to pick up his ninth quality start of the season.
  • Morton has put up 17 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 19 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB action with 133 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .407 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 18th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 455 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 24th in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.48 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.190).

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