Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for August 3

Published 5:25 am Saturday, August 3, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-49) and the Miami Marlins (40-70) will clash on Saturday, August 3 at Truist Park, with Grant Holmes getting the ball for the Braves and Kyle Tyler toeing the rubber for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 PM ET.

The Braves (-250), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Marlins (+195) Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 9 runs.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +195
  • Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will look to Holmes (0-0) in his second start of the season.
  • The righty last appeared on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he tossed five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank sixth-best in baseball with 137 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .409 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves are 19th in the majors with a .239 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 20th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (464 total).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage is 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 25 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.45 team ERA ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.3 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 4-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.188).

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