Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 4:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

In the series opener on Tuesday, August 20, Zack Wheeler will toe the rubber for the Philadelphia Phillies (73-51) as they square off against the Atlanta Braves (66-58), who will answer with Reynaldo Lopez. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:20 p.m. ET at Truist Park.

Bookmakers have tabbed the Phillies (-130) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (+105). This contest’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: BSSO
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Lopez (7-4) to the mound for his 20th start this season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 28 against the New York Mets, throwing three innings without allowing a run.
  • He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • Lopez has 16 starts of five or more innings this season in 19 chances. He averages 5.5 innings per outing.
  • He has finished seven appearances without allowing an earned run in 19 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 163 home runs.
  • Fueled by 383 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .414 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored the 16th-most runs in the majors this season with 537 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 24th in strikeouts per game (9.1) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the fourth-best ERA (3.72) 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 1.235 WHIP as a pitching staff, ninth-lowest in MLB.

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