Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 29

Published 5:27 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 seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Phillies (-160), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Braves (+135) This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 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 -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (7-7) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 25th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed eight hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
  • He has started 24 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • Morton has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has six appearances with no earned runs allowed in 24 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .414 this season.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 576 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.64) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta strikes out 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.224 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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