Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

On Wednesday, August 21 at 7:20 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Braves (67-58) host the Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) at Truist Park. Max Fried will get the ball for the Braves, while Aaron Nola will take the hill for the Phillies.

At -115, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this game versus the Phillies (-105). The total for this matchup is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Fried gets the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts through 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His last appearance was on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when the lefty went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • Fried is trying to collect his 11th quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Fried is aiming for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in baseball with 164 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 540 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with a .307 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.70 team ERA that ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
  • The Braves have the ninth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.230).

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