Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (67-59) and Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) match up at Truist Park on Thursday, August 22, Spencer Schwellenbach will get the call for the Braves, while the Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez to the hill. The game will begin at 7:08 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Phillies are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are -110. This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the 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) takes the mound for the Braves in his 14th start of the season. He has a 4.04 ERA in 75 2/3 innings pitched, with 85 strikeouts.
  • His last appearance came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the righty went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • Schwellenbach has seven quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his 12th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In one of his 13 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a .413 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves are 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 542 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in the majors.
  • The Braves have the eighth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.226).

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