Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 29

Published 5:32 am Thursday, August 29, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (73-60) play the Philadelphia Phillies (78-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, August 29 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Phillies, at -150, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Braves are underdogs at +125. This contest’s total is 8.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (7-7) will take the mound for the Braves, his 25th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.
  • In 24 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 10 of them.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 24 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 174 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .414 this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored 576 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.64 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.224 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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