Braves vs. Marlins Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – August 3, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (60-49), led by the red-hot Orlando Arcia and his two-game homer streak, are -250 favorites to pick up a win over the Miami Marlins (40-70) Saturday at 7:20 PM ET, live from Truist Park and broadcast on BSFL. Grant Holmes will get the ball for Atlanta while Miami will counter with Kyle Tyler.

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Braves vs. Marlins Betting Lines

• Favorite: Braves (-250)
• Underdog: Marlins (+199)
• Over/under: 9

Braves vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• The Braves have come away with 52 wins in the 90 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• Atlanta has a record of 9-2 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -250 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 71.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Marlins have a 36-58 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 38.3% of those games).
• Miami is 3-8 (winning only 27.3% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +199 or longer.
• The Marlins have an implied moneyline win probability of 33.4% in this matchup.

Braves vs. Marlins Hitting Leaders

• Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in batting average (.300), home runs (31) and runs batted in (85) this season.
• Ozuna ranks fourth in the majors in home runs, and third in RBI.
• Austin Riley has 94 hits and an OBP of .323 to go with a slugging percentage of .455 this season.
• Jake Burger paces the Marlins in home runs (16), runs batted in (44) and has accumulated a team-best batting average of .240.
• In all of the majors, Burger is 52nd in home runs and 102nd in RBI.
• Jesus Sanchez is hitting .239 with 15 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 19 walks.

Braves vs. Marlins Pitching Rankings

• The Braves average 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the league.
• The Braves have pitched to a 3.45 ERA this season, which ranks first in baseball.
• The Braves have a combined 1.188 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-lowest in MLB.
• The Marlins pitching staff is 18th in the majors with a collective 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Miami has a 4.52 team ERA that ranks 25th among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Pitchers for the Marlins combine for the third-worst WHIP in baseball (1.360).