It is Wednesday, August 21st, and the Philadelphia Phillies (73-51) are in Atlanta for Game 2 of their series against the Braves (66-58) at Truist Park.
Last night, the Braves beat the Phillies 3-1. Reynaldo Lopez struck out 10 in 5 innings and Marcel Ozuna delivered his 37th home run of the season to put the Braves ahead.
With the win, Atlanta increased its lead in the race for the last wild card spot in the National League to 2½ games and at the same time moved within 6 games of the Phillies, who are at the top of the NL East.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on catching the first pitch, projected pitcher matchups, lineup cards, recent team performance, player stats, and of course our predictions, tips, and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and expert teams.
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Game details and watch Phillies vs. Braves live today
● Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
● Time: 7:20 p.m. EST
● Location: Truist Park
● City: Atlanta, GA
● TV/Streaming: NBCSP, Bally Sports South
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Phillies vs. Braves Odds
The current odds from Wednesday afternoon:
● Victory Line: Phillies -110, Braves -110
● Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+155), Braves +1.5 (-190)
● Over/Under: 7.5 runs
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Current team statistics for Phillies vs. Braves
● The Phillies have lost 2 games in a row. Their last 10 games are 4-6. Philadelphia has a 31-29 record on the road at Citizens Bank Park this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +100.
● The Braves have now won 3 games in a row. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games. They are now 33-26 at Truist Park. Atlanta has an overall run differential of +52.
Expected starting pitchers for Philadelphia vs. Atlanta
● Today’s pitching duel (August 21): Aaron Nola vs Max Fried
○ Phillies: Nola (11-6, 3.45 ERA) has allowed 59 earned runs and 139 hits and has 142 strikeouts in 154 innings.
○ Braves: Fried (7-7, 3.62 ERA) allowed 49 earned runs and 107 hits and had 115 strikeouts in 121.2 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights before Phillies vs. Braves on August 21, 2024
● Marcel Ozuna has 4 HRs in 54 career ABs against Aaron Nola
● Trea Turner has a record of 13-35 (.371), including 3 home runs in his career against Max Fried
● Adam Duvall has 3 HRs in 40 ABs against Aaron Nola in his career
● The Braves have a 3-0 run line record in their last 3 games
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Expert tips and predictions for the Phillies vs. Braves game on Wednesday
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Once the model is complete, we compare its projection to the latest betting odds for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Phillies vs. Braves game:
– Money line: NBC Sports stays away from a game on the moneyline
– Spread: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game against the Braves on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports recommends a bet on the total of OVER 7.5 runs
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