Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 1:31 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-50) and the Miami Marlins (41-70) will square off on Sunday, August 4 at Truist Park, with Max Fried getting the nod for the Braves and Edward Cabrera toeing the rubber for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:35 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-303) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+230). This game has an over/under 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) takes the mound for the Braves in his 19th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.08 ERA in 108 2/3 innings pitched, with 95 strikeouts.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday, July 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is looking to record his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Fried is looking to collect his 16th start of five or more innings this season in this game.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in MLB action with 138 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.191).

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