Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 4:24 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (67-58) and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) will clash on Wednesday, August 21 at Truist Park, with Max Fried starting for the Braves and Aaron Nola taking the hill for the Phillies. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Braves (-115) as moneyline favorites versus the Phillies (-105). Sportsbooks have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 makes the start for the Braves, his 22nd of the season. He is 7-7 with a 3.62 ERA and 115 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, the left-hander went 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • Fried heads into this outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Fried is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 164 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 540 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game to rank 25th in the majors.
  • Atlanta’s 3.70 team ERA ranks third among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.6 K/9, the first-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.230).

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