Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 29

Published 5:26 am Thursday, August 29, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (73-60) take on the Philadelphia Phillies (78-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, August 29 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Phillies (-150), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Braves (+125) This contest carries an over/under of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (7-7) will take the mound for the Braves, his 25th start of the season.
  • He has earned a quality start 10 times in 24 starts this season.
  • Morton has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 24 appearances and finished six of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 174 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 413 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in the majors with 576 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 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.64 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.224 as a pitching staff, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.

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