The Philadelphia Phillies are on their way to Truist Park to face a divisional rival in the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies are first in the NL East, directly above the Braves. They hope to maintain their status while also outplaying the Braves on Tuesday. The Braves are currently facing off with the New York Mets for that last NL Wild Card spot, and need more wins to solidify their place.
The odds favor the Phillies to pick up the win on the road in this one. This is going to be an intense matchup between both these talented teams. Let's see which team can pull through! You already know how it works, let's get right into it.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
Philadelphia Phillies (-126) vs. Atlanta Braves (+108)
Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+130) vs. Atlanta Braves +1.5 (-156)
Over 8 Runs (-115) vs. Under 8 Runs (-105)
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Match Details
Fixture: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
Date and Time: August 20th, 2024. 7:20 p.m. ET
Location: Truist Park
Key Stats
Philadelphia Phillies
Righty Zach Wheeler is set to take the mound for the Phillies in Tuesday night's game. Wheeler has a 3-1 record with a 2.72 ERA and 50 strikeouts in his last seven starts. He has pitched six shutout innings against the Braves earlier this season, only allowing five hits. He should be able to produce another great performance Tuesday night. He is third in the MLB with a 2.72 ERA, fourth in the MLB with a 0.98 WHIP, and has also tallied 162 strikeouts on the year.
Third basemen Alex Bohm (.296 BA) and power-hitter Kyle Schwarber (.251 BA) lead the team in batting statistics. Alex Bohm leads the Phillies in batting average and RBIs with 88 on the year, while Schwarber leads in home runs with 28. Bohm has seven hits, one home run, and seven RBIs in his previous seven games, averaging a lower .269 batting average than normal. However, he has managed to get at least one hit in each of his last 16 games in August. Schwarber has been quiet during his last seven games, with seven hits, five RBIs, and a home run but over the season has just a .138 BA. Let's see how these players will perform in this first game of their series with the Braves.
Atlanta Braves
Righty Reynaldo Lopez is probable for his 21st start of the 2024 regular season on Tuesday against the Phillies. He is 3-2 and holds a 2.80 ERA with 32 strikeouts in his last seven appearances. Lopez is 1-0 against the Phillies, only giving up a pair of hits in six innings pitched.
Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (.309 BA) leads the Braves in batting. Ozuna ranks 3rd in the MLB in (36) home runs and (93) RBIs. In his last seven games, Ozuna has 12 hits, one homer and three RBIs. He has been lights out and continues to impress and coming into this game on fire. Ozuna had eight hits and a home run in his last three-game series against the Angels. Expect him to put up some great numbers.
Prediction
The Philadelphia Phillies are in the World Series talks, and bring up one of the best records in baseball to date. However, they are 5-5 in their last 10 games and have struggled lately. They rank fifth in batting average in the MLB. The Atlanta Braves sit in a tough situation, constantly fighting for that last wild-card spot. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games and are dealing with injuries. The Braves rank third in MLB in fielding percentage, so this sets up to be a tight game, with one of the best batting teams playing one of the best defensive teams.
Both these teams get a day of rest before going into this one. Although the Braves have looked better in their last few games, they are in a tough spot here. Zach Wheeler has played great, and this will be Lopez's first start since July 28th, dealing with his injury. This is a difficult situation for the Braves, and with the time given to reset, take the Phillies to pick up the win at Truist Park in spectacular fashion.
Final Pick
Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+130)
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