Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Marcell Ozuna will lead the way for the Atlanta Braves (67-58) on Wednesday, August 21, when they take on Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) at Truist Park at 7:20 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Braves are listed as the moneyline favorites in this game against the Phillies (-110). The total for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -110
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Max Fried (7-7) out to make his 22nd start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts through 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried has 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Fried is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 21 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 164 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 540 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 average in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.70 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.230).

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