Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 3:24 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

Atlanta Braves (74-62) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (80-56) at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, September 1 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 98 RBI, Marcell Ozuna will be looking to drive in his 100th run of the year.

The Phillies, at -145, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Braves are underdogs at +120. The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to hit the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves’ Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) will make his 16th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he allowed five hits in 4 2/3 scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins.
  • In 15 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • Schwellenbach has made 13 starts of five or more innings in 15 chances this season, and averages 5.8 frames when he pitches.
  • In 15 appearances this season, he has finished two without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 179 home runs.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .415 this season.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored the 17th-most runs in the majors this season with 587 (4.3 per game).
  • The Braves have an OBP of .307 this season, which ranks 19th in MLB.
  • The Braves are one of the least disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 26th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.64 ERA this season, which ranks second in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.6 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.224 WHIP this season, sixth-best in the majors.

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