Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (67-59) square off against Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) in the series rubber match at Truist Park on Thursday, August 22. The game will begin at 7:08 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Phillies (-110). This matchup’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:08 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach makes the start for the Braves, his 14th of the season. He is 4-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to record his eighth quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach will try to pitch five or more innings for his 12th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 165 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (542 total).
  • The Braves are 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in baseball (1.226).

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