Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 5:31 am Friday, August 30, 2024

Atlanta Braves (73-61) will square off against the Philadelphia Phillies (79-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 30 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

The Phillies, at -135, are favored in this matchup, while the Braves are underdogs at +115. This matchup carries a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) will take the mound for the Braves, his 22nd start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw six innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • He has 11 quality starts in 21 chances this season.
  • Lopez will look to pitch five or more innings for the third start in a row.
  • In 21 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 176 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 580 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank 26th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) 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 1.226 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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