Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:33 am Friday, September 20, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (83-70) on Friday, Sept. 20, when they match up with Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (56-97) at LoanDepot park at 7:10 p.m. ET.

At +180, the Marlins are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -225. The total for this contest is 8.5.

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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

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (8-8) to make his 29th start of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts through 155 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • Morton is looking to extend a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Morton will try to extend an eight-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per appearance).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 199 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.54).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.215).

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