Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 30

Published 5:32 am Friday, August 30, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (73-61) go head to head against the Philadelphia Phillies (79-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, August 30 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At +115, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Phillies, who are listed at -135. The total for this matchup has been listed at 8.

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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

  • The Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) to the mound for his 22nd start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Washington Nationals.
  • He has started 21 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 11 of them.
  • Lopez has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has seven appearances with no earned runs allowed in 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 rank 16th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored 580 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 19th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.307).
  • The Braves rank 26th in strikeouts per game (9.2) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.65) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, first-best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.226 as a pitching staff, which is the seventh-best in baseball this season.

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