Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 20
Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024
On Tuesday, August 20 at 7:20 p.m. ET, the Philadelphia Phillies (73-51) visit the Atlanta Braves (66-58) at Truist Park. Zack Wheeler will get the nod for the Phillies, while Reynaldo Lopez will take the mound for the Braves.
At -130, the Phillies are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Braves (+105). This contest’s over/under is 8. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.
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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
- TV Channel: BSSO
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Matchup Betting Info
- Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -130
- Moneyline Underdog: Braves +105
- Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher
- Lopez (7-4) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 20th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 28, when he threw three innings against the New York Mets without allowing a run.
- He has earned a quality start 10 times in 19 starts this season.
- Lopez has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 19 chances. He averages 5.5 innings per outing.
- He has made 19 appearances and finished seven of them without allowing an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves have hit 163 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the big leagues.
- Fueled by 383 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage this season.
- The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
- Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 537 total runs scored this season.
- The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
- The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
- Atlanta has pitched to a 3.72 ERA this season, which ranks fourth in baseball.
- Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
- Braves pitchers have a 1.235 WHIP this season, ninth-best in the majors.
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