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The Atlanta Braves (83-51) will look for continued production from a batter when they match up against the Miami Marlins (55-77) on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET at Truist Park. Austin Riley is on a four-game home run streak for the favored Braves (-267) in the matchup with the underdog Marlins (+219). Max Fried gets the starting nod for Atlanta, and Pablo Lopez is Miami’s pick to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Marlins
- Game Day: Sunday, September 4, 2022
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -267 | 7 |
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves are second-best in MLB play with 202 total home runs.
- The Braves have the eighth-best batting average in the majors (.253).
- The Braves’ .318 on-base percentage ranks 10th-best in the league.
- The Braves strike out 9.3 times per game, the second-worst average in the league.
- The Braves have hit 108 homers at home this season (1.5 per game).
- The Braves are averaging 3.3 extra-base hits per game while slugging .449 in home contests.
- At home this season the club averages 8.4 hits per game and is batting .254.
Braves Key Batters
- Riley leads Atlanta in slugging percentage (.572) and total hits (149) this season.
- Among the qualifying hitters in MLB, Riley’s batting average ranks 21st, his on-base percentage ranks 24th, and he is fourth in slugging.
- Riley has hit safely in seven games in a row. In his last 10 outings he is batting .371 with two doubles, four home runs, seven walks and 10 RBI.
- Matt Olson is batting .247 with 41 doubles, 27 home runs and 62 walks.
- Olson’s batting average ranks 89th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 74th, and his slugging percentage 20th.
- Dansby Swanson has an OPS of .780, fueled by an OBP of .340 and a team-best slugging percentage of .440 this season.
- Michael Harris II is batting .303 with a .347 OBP and 48 RBI for Atlanta this season.
- Harris II has hit safely in 11 straight games. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .432 with six doubles, two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
Marlins Stats & Trends
Marlins Batting
- The Marlins rank 25th in Major League Baseball with 116 home runs.
- The Marlins have a team batting average of just .228 this season, which ranks 27th among MLB teams.
- The Marlins have an on-base percentage of .293 this season, which ranks 27th in the league.
- The Marlins rank 23rd with an average of 8.8 strikeouts per game.
- In 68 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 63 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
- In 68 road games this season, they’re slugging .356 with 170 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 7.6 base hits per game and batting .225 on the road this season.
Marlins Key Batters
- Miguel Rojas has 90 hits with a .275 on-base percentage and a .321 slugging percentage, all club-highs for the Marlins.
- Including all the qualifying players in MLB, Rojas ranks 125th in batting average, 137th in on-base percentage and 137th in slugging percentage.
- Jon Berti is hitting .259 with 14 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 34 walks.
- Garrett Cooper has 24 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 35 walks while batting .253.
- Joey Wendle has 19 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 14 walks while batting .254.
Braves vs. Marlins Probable Pitchers
| Fried | López | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | GS | 26 |
| 12-5 | W-L | 8-8 |
| 2.56 | ERA | 3.64 |
| 158.1 | IP | 146.0 |
| 27 | BB | 45 |
| 143 | SO | 142 |
