Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 22

Published 1:24 am Sunday, September 22, 2024

Grant Holmes will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (84-71) on Sunday, Sept. 22 versus the Miami Marlins (57-98), who will answer with Darren McCaughan. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 p.m. ET at LoanDepot park.

The Braves, at -200, are favored in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +165. This game has an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -125; under +105).

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his sixth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 3.84 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, when he tossed four innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Holmes is trying to secure his second quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Holmes has put together three starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • In 12 of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 204 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage ranks 11th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 14th in the majors.
  • 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 a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 23 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.53).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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