Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:25 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 game versus the Marlins (+230). This contest carries 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

  • The Braves are sending 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 most recent time out came 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 secure his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Fried will try to secure his 16th matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages six innings per appearance.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth in baseball with 138 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .408.
  • The Braves have the 20th-ranked batting average in the league (.239).
  • Atlanta ranks 21st in runs scored with 467 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.46 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.191).

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