Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Zack Wheeler will take the hill for the Philadelphia Phillies (73-51) on Tuesday, August 20 versus the Atlanta Braves (66-58), who will counter with Reynaldo Lopez. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET at Truist Park.

The Phillies, at -150, are the favorites in this game, while the Braves are underdogs at +125. The total for this contest has been listed at 8.5.

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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 -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Lopez (7-4) for his 20th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 28 against the New York Mets, throwing three innings without allowing a run.
  • He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • In 19 starts, Lopez has pitched through or past the fifth inning 16 times. He has a season average of 5.5 frames per outing.
  • He has seven appearances with no earned runs allowed in 19 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 163 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .414 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • 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 with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.72 ERA this year, fourth-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.235 as a pitching staff, which is the ninth-best in baseball this season.

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