Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 2

Published 9:24 am Friday, August 2, 2024

Spencer Schwellenbach will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (59-49) on Friday, August 2 versus the Miami Marlins (40-69), who will counter with Max Meyer. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park.

At +195, the Marlins are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -250. The over/under for this game is 9.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 2, 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 -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +195
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Schwellenbach (4-5) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 11th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.06 ERA in 57 2/3 innings pitched, with 60 strikeouts.
  • His last appearance came on Saturday against the New York Mets, when the righty went seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • Schwellenbach heads into this game with five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach will try to build upon a nine-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 136 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .408 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 18th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (459 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA is No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.2 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.190).

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