Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (84-71) and Miami Marlins (57-98) meet in the series rubber match at LoanDepot park on Sunday, Sept. 22, Grant Holmes will get the call for the Braves, while the Marlins will send Darren McCaughan to the hill. The game will start at 1:40 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-200), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Marlins (+165) The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 8.5.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: LoanDepot park
  • TV Channel: MLB Network
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -200
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +165
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -125, Under: +105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Holmes (2-1 with a 3.84 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his sixth of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he went four innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Holmes has one quality start under his belt this year.
  • Holmes has pitched five or more innings in a game three times this year entering this matchup.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in 12 of his 23 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 204 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta ranks 11th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 14th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.4 runs per game (677 total).
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 average in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.53 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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