Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Max Fried will toe the rubber for the Atlanta Braves (67-58) on Wednesday, August 21 against the Philadelphia Phillies (73-52), who will counter with Aaron Nola. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET at Truist Park.

Oddsmakers have listed the Braves (-110) as moneyline favorites versus the Phillies (-110). The over/under for this contest has been listed at 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 (7-7) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 22nd start of the season. He has a 3.62 ERA in 121 2/3 innings pitched, with 115 strikeouts.
  • The left-hander last appeared on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried has registered 10 quality starts this season.
  • Fried will aim to pitch five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 164 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 540 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.70 team ERA that ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in baseball (1.230).

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