Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

On Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:10 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (83-70) visit Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (56-97) in the series opener at LoanDepot park.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-225) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+180). The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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

  • Charlie Morton (8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season.
  • In his most recent time out 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 build upon a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Morton will try to extend an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing).
  • 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 average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 199 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.54).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.215).

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