Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (67-59) will host Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) at Truist Park on Thursday, August 22, with a start time of 7:08 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Phillies are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -110. This matchup’s over/under has been set at 8. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.

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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 makes 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.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander threw five innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to secure his eighth quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his 12th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has made one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (542 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 8-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.226).

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