Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 4:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (67-59) will look to 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 bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Phillies (-110) The over/under for this game has been set at 8.

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his 14th of the season. He is 4-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last time out was on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the right-hander threw five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • Schwellenbach has registered seven quality starts this season.
  • Schwellenbach will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 12th straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • In one of his 13 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB play with 165 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .413.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (542 total).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9 to pace MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 8-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.226).

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