The Miami Marlins (40-69) play the Atlanta Braves (59-49), who will be attempting to build on a three-game winning streak, Friday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park.

The Braves are favored (-250 on the moneyline to win) when they host the Marlins (+203). The Braves will give the ball to Spencer Schwellenbach (4-5) versus the Marlins and Valente Bellozo.

Charlie Morton (6.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 6 K) registered the win in the Braves’ 4-2 victory over the Marlins yesterday. Orlando Arcia led the way offensively, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. Max Meyer (5.0 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 7 K) was handed the loss for the Marlins.

Here’s what you need to get ready for Friday’s Braves vs. Marlins matchup, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-250, bet $250 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Marlins (+203, bet $100 to win $203)
  • Over/under: 9

Braves vs. Marlins: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Stadium: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • This season, the Braves have won 51 out of the 89 games, or 57.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • Atlanta is 8-2 this season when entering a game favored by -250 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 71.4%.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 39 of 108 opportunities.
  • The Braves are 48-59-0 against the spread in their 107 chances this season.

Spencer Schwellenbach (Braves probable starter)

  • Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves, his 11th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 4.06 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last appearance came on Saturday against the New York Mets, when he threw seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
  • The 24-year-old has an ERA of 4.06, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opponents are hitting .233 against him.
  • Schwellenbach has five quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach will try to build upon a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 10 appearances this season.
  • He will face a Marlins offense that ranks 29th in the league with 394 runs while batting .237 as a squad. It has a collective .363 slugging percentage (29th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 95 home runs (28th in MLB).

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves’ 136 home runs rank sixth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 333 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .408 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .239 this season, which ranks 18th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 21st-most runs in the majors this season with 459 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • Atlanta is ranked 25th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.

Marlins stats and trends

Marlins betting records

  • The Marlins have been chosen as underdogs in 93 games this year and have walked away with the win 36 times (38.7%) in those games.
  • Miami has a win-loss record of 3-7 when favored by +203 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 33% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Miami’s games have gone over the total in 60 of its 109 opportunities.
  • The Marlins have an against the spread mark of 51-57-0 in 108 games with a line this season.

Valente Bellozo (Marlins probable starter)

  • Bellozo makes his first start of the season for the Marlins.
  • The right-hander will make his MLB debut at 24 years old.
  • The Braves have scored 459 total runs this season, making them MLB’s 21st-ranked scoring offense on the season so far. As a team they have a .239 batting average while hitting 136 home runs (sixth in the league).

Marlins batting stats

  • The Marlins are third-worst in MLB play with 95 home runs.
  • So far this year, Miami has the second-lowest slugging percentage in the majors (.363).
  • The Marlins are 21st in the majors with a .237 batting average.
  • Miami scores the second-fewest runs in baseball (394 total, 3.6 per game).
  • The Marlins are 29th in the majors with a .290 on-base percentage.

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