Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 5:33 am Friday, September 20, 2024

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

The Braves, at -225, are favored in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +180. The total for this matchup 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

  • Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves, his 29th of the season. He is 8-8 with a 4.01 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the right-hander tossed six innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Morton is looking to continue a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
  • Morton will aim to last five or more innings for his eighth straight start. He’s averaging 5.5 frames per outing.
  • In six of his 28 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 199 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in baseball.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.4 runs per game (668 total).
  • The Braves’ .308 on-base percentage ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.0 times per game to rank 23rd in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.54 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.7 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.215).

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