Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20
Published 5:31 am Friday, September 20, 2024
On Friday, Sept. 20 at 7:10 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (83-70) visit the Miami Marlins (56-97) at LoanDepot park in the series opener. Charlie Morton will get the ball for the Braves, while Valente Bellozo will take the hill for the Marlins.
At -225, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Marlins (+180). Bookmakers have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.
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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
- Morton (8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season.
- In his last appearance on Sunday, the righty threw six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
- Morton is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
- Morton is looking for his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance on the hill.
- He has made six appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 199 total home runs.
- Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
- The Braves are 16th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
- Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.4 runs per game (668 total runs).
- The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
- The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
- Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.54).
- Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.215).
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