Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 4:32 am Friday, August 30, 2024

Atlanta Braves (73-61) will square off against the Philadelphia Phillies (79-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 30 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the season.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Phillies (-135) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+115). The total for this contest has been listed at 8.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves’ Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) will make his 22nd start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
  • He has 11 quality starts in 21 chances this season.
  • Lopez has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished seven appearances without allowing an earned run in 21 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 176 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the big leagues.
  • Fueled by 417 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 580 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves are one of the least disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.226 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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