Braves vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 2

Updated Aug. 2, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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The Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins will play on Friday at Truist Park, at 7:20 PM ET, with Marcell Ozuna and Jake Burger among those expected to deliver at the plate. Bookmakers list the Braves as -250 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Marlins +205 moneyline odds. Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at -122 odds). The contest's total is set at 9 runs.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Marlins game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Marlins Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, August 2, 2024 at 7:20 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: BSFL

Braves vs. Marlins Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 5, Marlins 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 60%, Marlins 40%

Braves vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have been favored 89 times and won 51, or 57.3%, of those games.
• This season Atlanta has won eight of its 10 games, or 80%, when favored by at least -250 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 71.4% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Marlins have been underdogs in 93 games this season and have come away with the win 36 times (38.7%) in those contests.
• This year, Miami has won three of 10 games when listed as at least +205 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 32.8% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

MIA 3 · ATL 5

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Miami Marlins

MIA

+1.5

+210

O 9

Atlanta Braves

ATL

-1.5

-261

U 9

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 2-3 record across the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the total five times.
• The Braves have put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Ozuna is the bat to watch in the Braves lineup, leading the team in batting average (.303), home runs (31), and RBI (84).
• Ozuna ranks fourth in homers and third in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Austin Riley is hitting .258 with 22 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 33 walks.
• Of all MLB hitters, Riley is 64th in homers and 84th in RBI.
• Riley carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .364 with two home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Jorge Soler is batting .236 with 23 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 46 walks.
• Matt Olson is hitting .226 with 21 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 40 walks.
• Olson brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .211 with four home runs, three walks and seven RBI.

Braves Team Props

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Marlins Recent Betting Performance

• The Marlins have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won five of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Marlins and their opponents have failed to hit the over twice.
• The Marlins have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Marlins Recent Stats

Marlins Player Insights

• Burger paces the Marlins in home runs (15), runs batted in (43) and has put up a team-best batting average of .239.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Burger ranks 64th in homers and 104th in RBI.
• Burger carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with a double, two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
• Jesus Sanchez is batting .238 with 15 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 19 walks.
• Sanchez is 99th in home runs and 130th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Nick Gordon has 11 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 11 walks while batting .228.
• Vidal Brujan is batting .228 with 13 doubles, two triples, a home run and 21 walks.

Marlins Team Props

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