Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

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

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-110) as moneyline favorites versus the Phillies (-110). This matchup’s over/under is 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 gets 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.
  • His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to secure his eighth quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach will look to last five or more innings for his 12th straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • In one of his 13 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 165 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (542 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.69 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 8-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.226).

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