Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 5:31 am Friday, August 30, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (73-61) match up with the Philadelphia Phillies (79-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 30 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At +115, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Phillies, who are -135. The over/under for this contest has been listed at 8.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) to the mound for his 22nd start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings against the Washington Nationals.
  • He has 11 quality starts in 21 chances this season.
  • Lopez has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • In 21 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 176 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored 580 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank 26th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.226 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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