Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 4:28 am Friday, August 30, 2024

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

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Phillies (-135) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+115). Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 will send Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) to the mound for his 22nd start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
  • In 21 starts this season, he’s earned 11 quality starts.
  • 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 rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 176 home runs.
  • Fueled by 417 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 16th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 580 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 26th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.65 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.226 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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