At LoanDepot park on Saturday, the Miami Marlins (57-97) face the Atlanta Braves (83-71), with first pitch at 4:10 p.m. ET.
The Braves are away from home and big favorites (-272) against the Marlins (+220). The Atlanta Braves will give the start to Max Fried (9-10, 3.49 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Marlins will counter with Adam Oller (1-4, 5.40 ERA).
Yesterday, the Marlins picked up a 4-3 victory over the Braves, with Valente Bellozo (5.1 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 3 K) earning the win for the Marlins. Jake Burger went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI to lead the offensive attack. Charlie Morton (6.0 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 3 K) was handed the loss for the Braves.
Prepare for the Braves vs. Marlins with everything you need to know before Saturday’s game, including viewing options.
Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Braves (-272, bet $272 to win $100)
- Underdog: Marlins (+220, bet $100 to win $220)
- Over/under: 8
Braves vs. Marlins: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Saturday, September 21, 2024
- Game Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- Stadium: LoanDepot park
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Braves stats and trends
Braves betting records
- The Braves have been favorites in 122 games this season and won 68 (55.7%) of those contests.
- Atlanta has entered nine games this season favored by -272 or more and is 6-3 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 73.1%.
- Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 58 of its 154 games with a total this season.
- The Braves have an ATS record of 71-82-0 in 153 games with a spread this season.
Max Fried (Braves probable starter)
- Fried will look to claim his 10th win when he makes the start for the Braves, his 28th of the season. He is 9-10 with a 3.49 ERA and 151 strikeouts in 159 2/3 innings pitched.
- The lefty’s most recent time out was on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he went six innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing two hits.
- In 27 games this season, the 30-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.49, with 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .232 against him.
- Fried is looking to record his 15th quality start of the season.
- Fried is seeking his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance on the mound.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 27 appearances this season.
- The opposing Marlins offense has the 25th-ranked slugging percentage (.373) and is 28th in MLB play with 140 home runs. It has a collective .242 batting average, and is 16th in MLB with 1261 total hits and 28th in MLB play scoring 590 runs.
- Fried has a 2.89 ERA and a 0.911 WHIP against the Marlins this season in 18 2/3 innings pitched, allowing a .169 batting average over three appearances.
- The 30-year-old’s 3.49 ERA ranks 22nd, 1.203 WHIP ranks 34th, and 8.5 K/9 ranks 28th among qualifying pitchers this season.
Braves batting stats
- The Braves’ 201 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
- The offense for Atlanta has a slugging percentage of .414 this season, 11th in MLB.
- The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 15th in the league this season.
- Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 671 total runs scored this season.
- The Braves have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.308).
- Atlanta ranks 23rd in strikeouts per game (9.0) among MLB offenses.
Marlins stats and trends
Marlins betting records
- The Marlins have been victorious in 53, or 38.7%, of the 137 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Miami has a win-loss record of 2-5 when favored by +220 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Marlins have a 31.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Miami and its opponents have hit the over in 82 of its 154 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Marlins have posted a record of 71-82-0 against the spread this season.
Adam Oller (Marlins probable starter)
- The Marlins will send Oller (1-4) out to make his seventh start of the season. He is 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out was on Sunday against the Washington Nationals, when the righty threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
- In six games this season, the 29-year-old has an ERA of 5.40, with 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .231 against him.
- Oller is looking to collect his second quality start of the year.
- Oller will try to continue a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 frames per appearance).
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his six appearances this season.
- He will face a Braves offense that ranks 16th in the league with 671 total runs scored while batting .242 as a squad. His opponent has a collective .414 slugging percentage (11th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 201 home runs (fourth in the league).
Marlins batting stats
- The Marlins have hit 140 home runs this season, the third-lowest total in baseball.
- So far this year, Miami ranks 25th in baseball with a .373 slugging percentage.
- The Marlins rank 15th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
- Miami is the third-lowest scoring team in MLB play averaging 3.8 runs per game (590 total).
- The Marlins rank 29th in baseball with a .297 on-base percentage.