Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 31

Published 4:32 am Saturday, August 31, 2024

Atlanta Braves (74-61) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (79-56) at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, August 31 at 7:15 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the season.

Oddsmakers have listed the Phillies (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (+125). The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +125
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Max Fried (8-7) will take the mound for the Braves, his 24th start of the season.
  • The left-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw five innings against the Minnesota Twins, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
  • He has started 23 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
  • Fried has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has made 23 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 179 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .416 this season.
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored 587 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Braves rank just 26th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.2 whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.64 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.225 WHIP as a pitching staff, sixth-lowest in MLB.

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