Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 4:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

In the series rubber match on Thursday, August 22, Spencer Schwellenbach will take the mound for the Atlanta Braves (67-59) as they square off against the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52), who will answer with Cristopher Sanchez. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:08 p.m. ET at Truist Park.

At -110, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game against the Phillies (-110). This matchup has an over/under of 8 runs (over -120; under +100).

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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 (4-6) takes the mound for the Braves in his 14th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.04 ERA in 75 2/3 innings pitched, with 85 strikeouts.
  • The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw five innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Schwellenbach has seven quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Schwellenbach will try to extend a 12-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per appearance).
  • He has made one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB action with 165 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (542 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.69 team ERA ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 8-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.226).

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