Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 5:24 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

Atlanta Braves (74-62) will play the Philadelphia Phillies (80-56) at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, September 1 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

The Phillies, at -145, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Braves are underdogs at +120. This contest carries an over/under of 8 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) for his 16th start of the season.
  • The right-hander allowed five hits in 4 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.
  • He has started 15 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
  • Schwellenbach has started 15 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 13 times. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance.
  • He has made 15 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 179 home runs.
  • Fueled by 423 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored the 17th-most runs in the majors this season with 587 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 26th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.64 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.224 WHIP as a pitching staff, sixth-lowest in MLB.

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