Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for August 29

Published 4:27 am Thursday, August 29, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (73-60) match up with the Philadelphia Phillies (78-55) at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, August 29 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be looking for his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Phillies (-150), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Braves (+125) The over/under for this matchup has been set at 8.5.

Email newsletter signup

Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first-time deposit bonus!

Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Venue: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV Channel: NBCS-PH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

Watch MLB, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial.

Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Phillies -150
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +125
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

Bet on this or any MLB matchup at BetMGM

Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves’ Charlie Morton (7-7) will make his 25th start of the season.
  • In 24 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 10 of them.
  • Morton has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 24 appearances and finished six of them without allowing an earned run.

Rep your team with officially licensed MLB gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more.

Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 174 home runs rank fourth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .414 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 16th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored 576 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 24th with an average of 9.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has the second-best ERA (3.64) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the majors.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.224 WHIP this season, seventh-best in the majors.

Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.