Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

In the series opener on Friday, Sept. 20, Charlie Morton will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (83-70) as they square off against the Miami Marlins (56-97), who will counter with Valente Bellozo. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET at LoanDepot park.

Bookmakers have listed the Braves (-210) as moneyline favorites versus the Marlins (+170). The total for this contest has been set at 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 -210
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +170
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Morton makes 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 last time out on Sunday, the righty tossed six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • Morton is seeking his third quality start in a row.
  • Morton will look to pitch five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing.
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 199 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 10th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.4 runs per game (668 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .308.
  • The Braves strike out nine times per game to rank 23rd in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.54 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.215).

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