Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 4:25 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-62) play the Philadelphia Phillies (80-56) at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, September 1 at 7:10 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Phillies (-145), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Braves (+120) The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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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 send Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) to the mound for his 16th start this season.
  • The right-hander did not allow a run in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
  • He has eight quality starts in 15 chances this season.
  • In 15 starts this season, Schwellenbach has lasted five or more innings 13 times, with an average of 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 have hit 179 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in the majors with 587 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.64) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.224 WHIP this season, sixth-best in the majors.

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