Braves vs. Marlins Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 3

Grant Holmes gets the nod for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday at Truist Park against Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins. First pitch is at 7:20 PM ET in this third game of a four-game series. The Marlins are +202 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favored Braves (-250). Atlanta (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The total is 9 runs for this contest (with -110 odds to hit the over and -110 odds to go under).

Here is everything you need 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: Saturday, August 3, 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 7, Marlins 5
• Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 56%, Marlins 44%

Braves vs. Marlins Betting Insights

• This season, the Braves have won 52 out of the 90 games, or 57.8%, in which they've been favored.
• Atlanta has a record of 9-2, a 81.8% win rate, when favored by -250 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The bookmakers' moneyline implies a 71.4% chance of a victory for the Braves.
• The Marlins have won in 36, or 38.3%, of the 94 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Miami has a mark of 3-8 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +202 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 33.1% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves have a 3-2 record over the five games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Braves and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Braves have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Marcell Ozuna paces the Braves in home runs (31), runs batted in (85) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .300.
• Ozuna is fourth in homers and third in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Austin Riley has 23 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 33 walks while hitting .258.
• Riley ranks 69th in homers and 83rd in RBI in the bigs.
• Riley carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .318 with a double, a home run and five RBI.
• Jorge Soler is hitting .236 with 23 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 46 walks.
• Matt Olson is batting .225 with 21 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 42 walks.

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 have gone 5-5 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Marlins and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.
• The Marlins are 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Marlins Recent Stats

Marlins Player Insights

• Burger leads the Marlins with 16 home runs and 44 runs batted in, while posting a team-high batting average of .240.
• Burger's home run total places him 52nd in MLB, and he is 102nd in RBI.
• Burger brings a hitting streak of four games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with three home runs, a walk and five RBI.
• Jesus Sanchez has 15 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 19 walks while batting .239.
• Sanchez ranks 101st in home runs and 132nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Nick Gordon is batting .225 with 11 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 11 walks.
• Vidal Brujan is batting .227 with 13 doubles, two triples, a home run and 21 walks.

Marlins Team Props

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