Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 4:32 am Friday, August 30, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (73-61) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (79-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 30 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At -135, the Phillies are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Braves (+115). The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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

  • The Braves’ Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) will make his 22nd start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings against the Washington Nationals.
  • He has started 21 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
  • 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 is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
  • 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 an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.65 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.226 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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