Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 4:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (67-59) and the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) will clash on Thursday, August 22 at Truist Park, with Spencer Schwellenbach getting the nod for the Braves and Cristopher Sanchez toeing the rubber for the Phillies. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:08 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-110) as moneyline favorites against the Phillies (-110). The total for this matchup 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

  • Schwellenbach (4-6) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 14th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.04 ERA in 75 2/3 innings pitched, with 85 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty threw five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach has seven quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Schwellenbach will try to go five or more innings for his 12th straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not allow 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 have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 542 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in MLB (1.226).

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