Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 5:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

On Tuesday, August 20 at 7:20 p.m. ET, the Philadelphia Phillies (73-51) visit the Atlanta Braves (66-58) at Truist Park. Zack Wheeler will get the nod for the Phillies, while Reynaldo Lopez will take the hill for the Braves.

The Phillies, at -130, are favored in this game, while the Braves are underdogs at +105. The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Lopez (7-4) will take the mound for the Braves, his 20th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 28, when he threw three innings against the New York Mets without allowing a run.
  • He has 10 quality starts in 19 chances this season.
  • Lopez has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 19 chances. He averages 5.5 innings per outing.
  • In 19 appearances this season, he has finished seven without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 163 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 383 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 537 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.72 ERA this season, which ranks fourth in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.235 WHIP this season, ninth-best in the majors.

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