Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 5:32 am Friday, August 30, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (73-61) square off against the Philadelphia Phillies (79-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 30 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he’s currently sitting at 98).

At +115, the Braves are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Phillies, who are listed at -135. This matchup carries a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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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 gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings pitched against the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
  • He has earned a quality start 11 times in 21 starts this season.
  • Lopez has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 21 appearances and finished seven of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 176 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .415 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 580 total runs scored this season.
  • 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 averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.226 WHIP as a pitching staff, seventh-lowest in MLB.

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