Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:25 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (67-59) and Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) meet at Truist Park on Thursday, August 22, Spencer Schwellenbach will get the ball for the Braves, while the Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez to the mound. The game will start at 7:08 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Phillies are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Braves, who are listed at -110. Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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

  • The Braves are sending Schwellenbach (4-6) to make his 14th start of the season. He is 4-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts through 75 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty 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 recorded seven quality starts this year.
  • Schwellenbach will try to continue a 12-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 165 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
  • The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 542 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves are 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is No. 1 in the majors 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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