Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 22

Published 5:24 am Thursday, August 22, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (67-59) and Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) match up at Truist Park on Thursday, August 22, Spencer Schwellenbach will get the nod for the Braves, while the Phillies will send Cristopher Sanchez to the hill. The game will start at 7:08 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-110) as moneyline favorites against the Phillies (-110). This contest’s total has been listed at 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

  • The Braves are sending Schwellenbach (4-6) out for his 14th start of the season. He is 4-6 with a 4.04 ERA and 85 strikeouts through 75 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels, the righty tossed five innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to pick up his eighth quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • Schwellenbach will look to prolong a 12-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per appearance).
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 165 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .413 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (542 total runs).
  • 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 the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.69).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 8 WHIP in MLB (1.226).

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