Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 5:32 am Friday, August 30, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (73-61) match up with 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).

Sportsbooks have listed the Phillies (-135) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+115). This game’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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 hand the ball to Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) for his 22nd start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings against the Washington Nationals.
  • He has started 21 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
  • Lopez has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 21 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 176 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the big leagues.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored 580 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank 26th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.65 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.226 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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