Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 4:26 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

Atlanta Braves (74-61) will match up with the Philadelphia Phillies (79-56) at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, August 31 at 7:15 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

At +125, the Braves are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Phillies, who are -150. The over/under for this matchup has been listed at 7.5.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +125
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Max Fried (8-7) for his 24th start of the season.
  • He has started 23 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
  • Fried has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 23 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 179 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 423 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-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 just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.
  • 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 staff, which is best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.225 as a pitching staff, which is the sixth-best in baseball this season.

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