Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 4:31 am Friday, August 30, 2024

Atlanta Braves (73-61) will go head to head against the Philadelphia Phillies (79-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 30 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to knock in his 100th run of the year.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Phillies (-135) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+115). The total for this game is 8. 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: Friday, August 30, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 22nd start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed six innings while giving up one earned run on three hits in a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • He has 11 quality starts in 21 chances this season.
  • Lopez has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has seven appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 21 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 176 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 417 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored 580 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 26th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.65 ERA this year, second-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.226 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

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