Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22
Published 4:25 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 call for the Braves, while Cristopher Sanchez will take the hill for the Phillies.
Oddsmakers have tabbed the Braves (-110) as moneyline favorites against the Phillies (-110). This contest’s total is 8. You can get -120 odds on the over and +100 odds on the under.
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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 makes 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.
- The right-hander’s last time out came on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he went five innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up four hits.
- Schwellenbach is trying to secure his eighth quality start of the season.
- Schwellenbach will aim to last five or more innings for his 12th straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing.
- In one of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 165 total home runs.
- Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB, slugging .413.
- The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
- Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 542 (4.3 per game).
- The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
- The Braves’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 24th in baseball.
- Atlanta has a 3.69 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
- Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
- Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 8-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.226).
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