Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 4:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

On Thursday, August 22 at 7:08 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (67-59) host the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) at Truist Park in the rubber game of the series. Spencer Schwellenbach will get the ball for the Braves, while Cristopher Sanchez will take the hill for the Phillies.

The Braves, at -110, are favored in this matchup, while the Phillies are underdogs at -110. The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go 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

  • Schwellenbach (4-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 14th of the season.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday, the righty threw five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to secure his eighth quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach will aim to pitch five or more innings for his 12th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 165 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .413.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.3 runs per game (542 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.69 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in the majors (1.226).

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