Braves vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 20

Published 4:32 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 answer with Valente Bellozo. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 p.m. ET at LoanDepot park.

The Braves, at -210, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Marlins are underdogs at +170. The over/under for this matchup has been listed 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 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.
  • The righty’s last time out was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • Morton is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Morton will look to prolong an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.5 innings per outing).
  • In six of his appearances this season he did not allow 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 with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 16th-ranked batting average in the league (.242).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 668 (4.4 per game).
  • The Braves are 19th in MLB with a .308 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 23rd in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.54 team ERA ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.215).

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