Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 5:32 am Friday, September 20, 2024

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

The Braves, at -225, are the favorites in this game, while the Marlins are underdogs at +180. This matchup’s total is 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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 (8-8) takes the mound for the Braves in his 29th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.01 ERA in 155 2/3 innings pitched, with 161 strikeouts.
  • His most recent time out came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
  • Morton is looking to claim his third straight quality start in this outing.
  • Morton is aiming for his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.5 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In six of his 28 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 199 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.4 runs per game (668 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 19th in MLB with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.54 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.215).

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