Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 5:25 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 call for the Braves, while Aaron Nola will take the hill for the Phillies.

At -105, the Phillies are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -115. The over/under for this contest is 8.

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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.
  • The lefty last pitched on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried is looking to record his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Fried will look to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 21 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in baseball with 164 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB, slugging .414.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (540 total).
  • The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 20th in baseball.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta’s 3.70 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB.
  • Braves pitchers combine for the No. 9 WHIP in MLB (1.230).

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