Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 4:24 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

On Saturday, August 3, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (60-49) host Jake Burger’s Miami Marlins (40-70) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves, at -250, are favored in this game, while the Marlins are underdogs at +195. The over/under for this matchup is 9. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 3, 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: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Grant Holmes (0-0) takes the mound for the Braves to make his second start of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday, the right-hander threw five innings against the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB play with 137 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball with a .409 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 20th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (464 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.45 team ERA ranks first across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.188).

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