Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 4

Published 12:30 am Sunday, August 4, 2024

On Sunday, August 4 at 1:35 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves (60-50) host the Miami Marlins (41-70) at Truist Park. Max Fried will get the call for the Braves, while Edward Cabrera will take the hill for the Marlins.

At +230, the Marlins are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are -303. The over/under for this game has been set at 8.5.

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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

  • Fried gets the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 7-5 with a 3.08 ERA and 95 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last appeared on Friday, July 12 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.
  • Fried has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Fried has put together 15 starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • 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 are sixth-best in MLB action with 138 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .408 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .239 batting average ranks 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 21st-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (467 total).
  • The Braves are 23rd in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.46).
  • The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in baseball (1.191).

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