Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 4:25 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

Atlanta Braves (74-62) will go head to head against the Philadelphia Phillies (80-56) at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, September 1 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

Sportsbooks have listed the Phillies (-145) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+120). Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 16th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings without allowing a run on five hits in a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
  • In 15 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
  • In 15 starts this season, Schwellenbach has lasted five or more innings 13 times, with an average of 5.8 innings per appearance.
  • He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 15 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 179 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the big leagues.
  • 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 has scored the 17th-most runs in the majors this season with 587 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves are one of the least disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.64 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.224 WHIP as a pitching staff, sixth-lowest in MLB.

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