Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20
Published 5:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024
In the series opener on Friday, Sept. 20, Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (83-70) take on Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (56-97). The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET at LoanDepot park.
At +180, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -225. This game carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -115; under -105).
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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info
- Date: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: LoanDepot park
- TV Channel: BSFL
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Braves -225
- Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +180
- Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Charlie Morton makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts through 155 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the righty tossed six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- Morton is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
- Morton will look to prolong an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 frames per appearance).
- He has had six appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 199 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage is 10th-best in baseball.
- The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
- Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
- The Braves are 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .308.
- The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
- Atlanta has a 3.54 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.215).
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