Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (67-58) will clash with Alec Bohm and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) at Truist Park on Wednesday, August 21. First pitch is set for 7:20 p.m. ET.

At -115, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Phillies (-105). Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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

  • The Braves will send Max Fried (7-7) to the mound to make his 22nd start of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts through 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The lefty last pitched on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is trying to collect his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Fried will try to extend a three-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per appearance).
  • In four of his 21 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB action with 164 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (540 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves’ 9.2 strikeouts per game rank 25th in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.70 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in baseball (1.230).

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