The Philadelphia Phillies (74-52) travel to face off against the Atlanta Braves (67-59) on Thursday, August 22nd. This game will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta and televised on FOX. The Phillies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Braves are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Phillies. First pitch is set for 6:08 CT.
Phillies vs. Braves Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Braves (-112)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Braves have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game in their last 15 games.
- The Braves have won 6 out of their last 10 games.
- The Braves have a home record of 33-27, while the Phillies have an away record of 32-29.
- The Braves have won 3 out of their last 4 home games against the Phillies.
- The Braves have outscored the Phillies 11-4 in their last two head-to-head games.
Phillies vs Braves
Atlanta wasted a good outing from Max Fried, as he went seven innings and gave up just two runs as the Braves starter vs. the Phillies. Fried’s performance helped the Braves to a 2-1 lead going into the 6th inning, but they would go on to lose the game 3-2.
Philadelphia’s offense was led by Weston Wilson, who homered twice and scored three times for the Phillies. Aaron Nola only went 5 1/3 innings for Philadelphia but gave up just two earned runs and struck out five.
Matt Strahm got the win out of the bullpen for the Phillies, while Carlos Estevez got the save. Joe Jimenez took the loss for Atlanta out of the bullpen.
Philadelphia has a 74-52 overall record and is currently leading the NL East by seven games over the Braves. The Phillies have won the first two games of this series and have an overall series record of 21-14-6 this season.
When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the Phillies have a 17-14-1 O/U record. Their average run line record is 61-65, and their average run differential is +0.8 runs per game. The under has hit in their last two games, and their games this season have averaged 8.9 runs.
Cristopher Sánchez Gets The Start For The Phillies
Through 24 starts, Cristopher Sánchez has a record of 9-8 and an ERA of 3.46. This season, he has pitched much better at home, coming in with a record of 7-3 and an ERA of 2.41. On the road, his ERA is 5.98, and his record is 2-5. Sánchez has turned in 13 quality starts this season, along with two complete games and one shutout. In his most recent outing, he went nine innings, giving up just one earned run and picking up the win. Before that, he had given up at least six earned runs in three straight starts.
Phillies Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Phillies are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 8th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.3 runs per game. Overall, they are 4th in batting average and have the league’s 5th best OPS at .746. Philadelphia also does a good job of getting on base and doesn’t strike out a ton as a team.
Over the past five games, Trea Turner has gone 7/19, and Alec Bohm has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 2/7 in his last four games. Bohm is hitting .295 for the season and is 3rd on the team with 85 RBIs. He also has 13 homers, which is 5th on the team.
Atlanta is 20-15-5 in series this season and has won two straight series. They are 57-46 as the favorite and have a 58-68 run line record with a +0.4 run differential per game. The Braves are 33-27 at home and 34-32 on the road, heading into today’s game against the Phillies.
With an overall record of 67-59, the Braves are seven games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The O/U record in Braves games this season is 47-74, and their current under streak is at three games. The O/U line for tonight’s game is set at 8 runs, and the average run total in Atlanta games is 8.2 runs.
Spencer Schwellenbach Gets The Start For The Braves
Right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Phillies at home. He has made 13 starts this year and has a record of 4-6 with an ERA of 4.04. Schwellenbach’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.07. In his 13 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 10.11 strikeouts per nine innings. Schwellenbach’s most recent outing came against the Angels, where he took the loss, giving up three earned runs in five innings of work. He has given up a homer in each of his last three outings.
Braves Offense Breakdown
Marcell Ozuna has been on a tear of late for the Braves, hitting .588 over his last five games with two homers and four RBIs. This has helped him move into the top spot in the Braves lineup in terms of batting average (.309) and RBIs (94). Ozuna is also 3rd in the league in homers, with 37 this season. Ozuna is also on a six-game hitting streak coming into the game.
As a team, the Braves are 4th in the league in home runs and are averaging 4.3 runs per game. This puts them 16th in the league. Their team batting average of .241 is 12th in the league, and they are 10th in slugging percentage.
Phillies vs Braves Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Phillies vs. Braves matchup is to take the Braves on the money line at -112. We have the Braves winning this one by a score of 6-5. If you are looking for a potential parlay, you could look to pair the Braves with an over pick, as the line is sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Spencer Schwellenbach finishing with a better line than Cristopher Sanchez. Schwellenbach is projected to finish with five strikeouts, and Sanchez is projected to finish with five as well.
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Last updated:August 22, 2024 Braves, Phillies