The Philadelphia Phillies (73-51) and the Atlanta Braves (66-58) will clash in the series opener on Tuesday, August 20 at Truist Park, with Zack Wheeler getting the nod for the Phillies and Reynaldo Lopez toeing the rubber for the Braves. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

At +105, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Phillies, who are listed at -130. The over/under for this game is 8.

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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

• The Braves’ Lopez (7-4) will make 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.
• In 19 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
• Lopez has made 16 starts of five or more innings in 19 chances this season, and averages 5.5 frames when he pitches.
• 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 ranks 16th in the majors with 537 total runs scored this season.
• The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
• The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
• Atlanta has pitched to a 3.72 ERA this season, which ranks fourth in baseball.
• Atlanta strikes out 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
• The Braves have a combined 1.235 WHIP as a pitching staff, ninth-lowest in MLB.

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