Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 21

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, August 21, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (67-58) and Philadelphia Phillies (73-52) match up at Truist Park on Wednesday, August 21, Max Fried will get the ball for the Braves, while the Phillies will send Aaron Nola to the hill. The game will start at 7:20 p.m. ET.

At -110, the Phillies are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are listed at -110. The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 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 -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Phillies -110
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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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 time out was on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants, when the left-hander went 5 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • Fried has 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Fried is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • In four of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth in MLB action with 164 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
  • Atlanta is 12th in baseball with a .414 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .241 batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 540 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves rank 20th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
  • The Braves strike out 9.2 times per game, the No. 25 mark in MLB.
  • Atlanta’s 3.70 team ERA ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Braves have the ninth-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.230).

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