Braves vs. Phillies: Betting Preview for September 1

Published 4:24 am Sunday, September 1, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (74-62) match up with the Philadelphia Phillies (80-56) at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, September 1 at 7:10 p.m. ET, Marcell Ozuna will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

At -145, the Phillies are the moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Braves (+120). The over/under for this game has been set at 8.

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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

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (5-6) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 16th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins while allowing five hits.
  • He has earned a quality start eight times in 15 starts this season.
  • Schwellenbach has 13 starts of five or more innings this season in 15 chances. He averages 5.8 innings per outing.
  • He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 15 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 179 home runs.
  • Fueled by 423 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 587 runs (4.3 per game) this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
  • 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 averages 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.224 WHIP as a pitching staff, sixth-lowest in MLB.

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