Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 1:25 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (60-50) and Miami Marlins (41-70) match up at Truist Park on Sunday, August 4, Max Fried will get the nod for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Edward Cabrera to the mound. The game will start at 1:35 PM ET.

At +230, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -303. This game has a total of 8.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -303
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +230
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fried (7-5) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 19th start of the season. He has a 3.08 ERA in 108 2/3 innings pitched, with 95 strikeouts.
  • His most recent time out came on Friday, July 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the lefty tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is trying to secure his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Fried has put together 15 starts this season in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 18 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are sixth-best in MLB play with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .408.
  • The Braves have the 20th-ranked batting average in the majors (.239).
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9 to lead MLB.
  • The Braves have the fourth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.191).

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