It’s Tuesday, August 20, and after a day off, the Philadelphia Phillies (73-51) are in Atlanta to face the Braves (66-58) at Truist Park.
It’s a battle between the top two teams in the National League East, but certainly not a contest for the top spot in the division, as the Phils are 7 games ahead of the Braves.
Atlanta enters the series with two straight wins, giving them a 1½ game lead over the Mets for the final wild card spot in the National League. The Phillies are struggling a little, but are still in a tough battle with the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the National League.
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: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
● Time: 7:20 p.m. EST
● Location: Truist Park
● City: Atlanta, GA
● TV/Streaming: NBCSP, Bally Sports South, TBS
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Phillies vs. Braves Odds
The current odds from Tuesday morning:
● Victory Line: Phillies -140, Braves +120
● Spread: Phillies -1.5 (+125), Braves +1.5 (-155)
● Over/Under: 8.5 runs
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Current team statistics for Phillies vs. Braves
● The Phillies offense is picking up steam. Philly has scored 34 runs in their last 5 games. They are 4-1 in that stretch. The loss was Sunday to the Nationals, 6-4. They are 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Phillies have a 31-28 record on the road at Citizens Bank Park this season. Their overall run differential for the season is +102.
● The Braves have won 2 in a row. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games. They are now 32-26 at Truist Park. Atlanta has an overall run differential of +50.
Expected starting pitchers for Philadelphia vs. Atlanta
● Today’s pitching duel (August 20): Zack Wheeler vs. Reynaldo Lopez
○ Phillies: Wheeler (12-5, 2.72 ERA) allowed 45 earned runs and 103 hits and struck out 162 players in 148.2 innings.
○ Braves: Lopez (7-4, 2.06 ERA) allowed 24 earned runs and 88 hits and had 102 strikeouts in 104.2 innings.
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The most important betting trends and insights ahead of Phillies vs. Braves on August 20, 2024
● Travis d’Arnaud is 7-18 (.389) with 1 HR and 3 RBIs in his career against Zach Wheeler
● Trea Turner has a career record of 3-8 (.375) with 1 HR and 3 RBIs against Reynaldo Lopez.
● Nick Castellanos has a career record of 11-35 (.314) against Lopez
● The Phillies have a record of 4-6 on the run line and 5-5 in the OVER in their last 10 games
● The Braves also have a record of 4-6 on the run line and 5-5 in the OVER in their last 10 games
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Expert tips and predictions for Tuesday’s Phillies vs. Braves game
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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 Phillies on the run line
– Number of runs: NBC Sports is leaning towards a game with a total of OVER 8.5 runs
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