Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

On Tuesday, August 20 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-51) visit Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (66-58) in the series opener at Truist Park.

At +105, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Phillies, who are -130. The over/under for this matchup is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves’ Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) will make his 20th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 28 against the New York Mets, throwing three innings without allowing a run.
  • He has earned a quality start 10 times in 19 starts this season.
  • Lopez has started 19 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 16 times. He averages 5.5 innings per appearance.
  • He has finished seven appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 163 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
  • Fueled by 383 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 537 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have the 20th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the fourth-best ERA (3.72) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.235 WHIP this season, ninth-best in the majors.

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