Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (67-59) will look to Marcell Ozuna when they host Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) at Truist Park on Thursday, August 22. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:08 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-110) as moneyline favorites versus the Phillies (-110). The total for this contest is 8. The odds to hit 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

  • Spencer Schwellenbach gets 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.
  • The righty’s last appearance came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to record his eighth quality start of the season.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his 12th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In one of his 13 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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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’s .413 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (542 total).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the eighth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.226).

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