Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:25 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (67-58) and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) will go head to head on Wednesday, August 21 at Truist Park, with Max Fried pitching for the Braves and Aaron Nola taking the hill for the Phillies. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Phillies are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are listed at -110. The over/under for this game is 7.5.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -110
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fried gets the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Fried will look to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 164 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (540 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the third-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.70).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in baseball (1.230).

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