Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (67-58) and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) will square off on Wednesday, August 21 at Truist Park, with Max Fried getting the nod for the Braves and Aaron Nola taking the mound for the Phillies. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

The Braves (-110), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Phillies (-110) This contest carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -110
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fried gets the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when the left-hander went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried heads into the outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Fried will look to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 164 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 540 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.70 team ERA ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.230).

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