Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (67-59) will lean on Marcell Ozuna when they host Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) at Truist Park on Thursday, August 22. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:08 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-110), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Phillies (-110) This contest carries a total of 8 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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 (4-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 14th of the season.
  • The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Schwellenbach has registered seven quality starts this year.
  • Schwellenbach will look to build upon a 12-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 13 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .413.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (542 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 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 MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the eighth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.226).

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