Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

On Thursday, August 22 at 7:08 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (67-59) host the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) at Truist Park in the rubber game of the series. Spencer Schwellenbach will get the call for the Braves, while Cristopher Sanchez will take the hill for the Phillies.

At -110, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Phillies (-110). The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to exceed 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 through 75 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Schwellenbach has collected seven quality starts this year.
  • Schwellenbach will try to build upon a 12-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per appearance).
  • In one of his 13 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in baseball with 165 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.3 runs per game (542 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in the majors (1.226).

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