Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 4:24 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-62) go head to head against the Philadelphia Phillies (80-56) at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, September 1 at 7:10 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

Oddsmakers have listed the Phillies (-145) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+120). The over/under for this contest is 8.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) to the mound for his 16th start this season.
  • The right-hander did not allow a run in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
  • He has started 15 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
  • In 15 starts this season, Schwellenbach has lasted five or more innings 13 times, with an average of 5.8 innings per appearance.
  • He has two appearances with no earned runs allowed in 15 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 179 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 423 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 17th in the majors with 587 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.64) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.224 WHIP this season, sixth-best in the majors.

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