Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:30 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-50) will look to Marcell Ozuna when they host Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (41-70) at Truist Park on Sunday, August 4. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:35 PM ET.

At -303, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Marlins (+230). This game carries 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

  • The Braves will send Max Fried (7-5) out for his 19th start of the season. He is 7-5 with a 3.08 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Friday, July 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when the left-hander went six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is looking to collect his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Fried has put up 15 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In four of his 18 total appearances this season he has not given 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 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 21 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (467 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.191).

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