Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 29

Published 5:32 am Thursday, August 29, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (73-60) square off against 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).

Oddsmakers have listed the Phillies (-150) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (+125). This matchup 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

  • The Braves’ Charlie Morton (7-7) will make his 25th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • In 24 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has six appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 24 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 174 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the big leagues.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .414 this season.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored 576 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 24th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.64) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.224 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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