Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

On Thursday, August 22 at 7:08 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (67-59) host the Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) at Truist Park. Spencer Schwellenbach will get the ball for the Braves, while Cristopher Sanchez will take the hill for the Phillies.

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-110) as moneyline favorites versus the Phillies (-110). Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
  • Time: 7:08 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves, his 14th of the season. He is 4-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 75 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty threw five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to collect his eighth quality start of the year in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach is aiming for his 12th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • In one of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 165 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .413 slugging percentage ranks 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 542 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the second-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks first in MLB.
  • The Braves have the eighth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.226).

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