Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 22
Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (84-71) and Miami Marlins (57-98) face off in the series rubber match at LoanDepot park on Sunday, Sept. 22, Grant Holmes will get the ball for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Darren McCaughan to the hill. The game will start at 1:40 p.m. ET.
Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-200) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+165). The total for this contest is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -125, while the odds are +105 to go under.
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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info
- Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
- Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: LoanDepot park
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Braves -200
- Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +165
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -125, Under: +105)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- The Braves will send Holmes (2-1) to the mound for his sixth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.84 ERA and 56 strikeouts through 58 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last pitched on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed four innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Holmes is looking to record his second quality start of the year in this outing.
- Holmes will try to secure his fourth outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 2.5 innings per appearance.
- He has had 12 appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 204 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- Atlanta is 11th in MLB, slugging .415.
- The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in the majors.
- Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 677 (4.4 per game).
- The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in the majors.
- Atlanta’s 3.53 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.216).
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