Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 29

Published 5:33 am Thursday, August 29, 2024

Atlanta Braves (73-60) will square off against the Philadelphia Phillies (78-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, August 29 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

The Phillies, at -150, are the favorites in this contest, while the Braves are underdogs at +125. Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (7-7) to the mound for his 25th start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
  • He has started 24 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 24 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 413 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 576 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.64 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.224 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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