Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 31
Published 4:26 am Saturday, August 31, 2024
When the Atlanta Braves (74-61) play the Philadelphia Phillies (79-56) at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, August 31 at 7:15 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).
Bookmakers have tabbed the Phillies (-150) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+125). The over/under for this contest is 7.5. The odds to hit 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
- The Braves will send Max Fried (8-7) to the mound for his 24th start this season.
- 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 finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 23 chances this season.
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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance
- The Braves have hit 179 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the majors.
- Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .416 team slugging percentage.
- The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
- Atlanta has scored 587 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 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 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 1.225 as a pitching staff, which is the sixth-best in baseball this season.
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