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 sitting at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

The Phillies, at -135, are the favorites in this game, while the Braves are underdogs at +115. This contest’s over/under is 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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

  • Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) will take to the mound for the Braves and 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 started 21 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
  • Lopez will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • 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’ 176 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 580 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.65 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.226 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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