Braves vs. Marlins Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – September 20, 2024

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Braves vs. Marlins Betting Odds, Probable Starters 9/20/2024

Data Skrive:

Following a two-homer game in a win over the Reds, Michael Harris II leads the Atlanta Braves (83-70) into action as -200 favorites against the Miami Marlins (56-96). First pitch from LoanDepot park at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday, live on BSFL. Charlie Morton takes the mound for Atlanta while Valente Bellozo is Miami’s starter for the contest.

Here is our betting preview for this contest, and find all of our MLB betting picks, too!

Moneyline

Braves to win vs Marlins -200

Bet $20, Payout $30.00

Braves vs. Marlins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Braves (-200)
  • Underdog: Marlins (+166)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Braves vs. Marlins Betting Insights

  • The Braves have been victorious in 68, or 56.2%, of the 121 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
  • Atlanta has a record of 30-12 when favored by -200 or more this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 66.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • The Marlins have won 38.5% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (52-83).
  • Miami is 14-27 (winning just 34.1% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +166 or longer.
  • The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Marlins a 37.6% chance to win.

Braves vs. Marlins Hitting Leaders

  • Marcell Ozuna leads Atlanta in home runs with 38, runs batted in with 101 and his batting average of .306 is also best on his team.
  • Ozuna ranks fifth in the majors in home runs, and 11th in RBI.
  • Matt Olson is batting .243 with an OBP of .326 and a slugging percentage of .459 this season.
  • Jake Burger has a team-best 26 home runs and 66 runs batted in.
  • Among all batters in the big leagues, Burger ranks 29th in homers and 73rd in RBI.
  • Jesus Sanchez’s .250 batting average paces his team.

Braves vs. Marlins Pitching Rankings

  • The Braves strike out 9.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.54 this year, second-best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.215 as a pitching staff, which is the sixth-best in baseball this season.
  • The 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Marlins pitching staff ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • Miami has a 4.74 team ERA that ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The Marlins have the third-highest WHIP in baseball (1.375).