Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (67-58) will look to Marcell Ozuna when they host Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) at Truist Park on Wednesday, August 21. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-115), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Phillies (-105) This matchup has a total of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried gets the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts through 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, the lefty threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is looking to pick up his 11th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Fried is looking for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 164 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (540 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the third-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.70).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in the majors (1.230).

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