Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (67-58) will host Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) at Truist Park on Wednesday, August 21, with a start time of 7:20 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Phillies (-110). This game’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

Email newsletter signup

Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first-time deposit bonus!

Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial.

Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -110
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

Bet on this or any MLB matchup at BetMGM

Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried (7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, the left-hander threw 5 1/3 innings, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried enters this outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Fried will try to go five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

Rep your team with officially licensed MLB gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more.

Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in MLB play with 164 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (540 total).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has the third-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.70).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the ninth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.230).

Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.