Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

On Wednesday, August 21, Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (67-58) host Alec Bohm’s Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) at Truist Park. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

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

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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

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried gets the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts through 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday, the lefty went 5 1/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants, giving up three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried is looking to collect his 11th quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Fried is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in baseball with 164 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (540 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.70 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in the majors (1.230).

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