Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

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

At -110, the Phillies are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Braves, who are -110. The total for this contest is 8. The odds to eclipse 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 makes the start for the Braves, his 14th of the season. He is 4-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, the right-hander went five innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach heads into the outing with seven quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach is seeking his 12th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 13 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .413.
  • 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 MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the eighth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.226).

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