Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies 8/29/24 – The thing about the baseball heads is that once the regular season is over, stakes get higher also for the fights over the places in playoff fields, particularly in National League East, where the Atlanta Braves (73-60) now take on the Philadelphia Phillies (78-55) in a very important first game of the series. MLB season is set to commence Thursday, August 29, 2024, Eastern Tim; the shot and the venue, the Citizens Bank Park, will have Ken Rosenthal style of covering issues. This is a game that baseball fans and even gamblers seeking MLB picks and tips should watch. There will be a local live telecast of the game and Live streaming is also available via MLB TV.
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies 8/29/24 Game Info |
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| When: | Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:40 PM ET |
| Where: | Citizens Bank Park |
| TV: | Local Channels |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
Atlanta Braves (73-60) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (78-55)
The Atlanta Braves have also trucked on in their previous games as their stats line shows so. Their team is managing to come up with a .242 batting average while racking up 571 runs, 1081 hits, and 173 home runs to date, making them a better team in winning. Their .308 on-based average is exceedingly appreciated since this is coupled with a .415 slugging which means they are also conscious of hitting and not just reaching the bases. With such performances from hitters, the Atlanta Braves pitching staff has impressively pitched to a 3.65 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. The games between Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox have the aggressive nature of plays the Toronto Blue Jays have.
On the contrary, the World Series contenders this year, the Philadelphia Phillies, have been on the comfortable side, as witnessed by their win-loss record. Scoring more at 646 and with a better batting average of .259, the Phillies offer very good firepower in the offensive chain Their .271 and .378, respectively, reinforces what has been stated above by quantity it’s narrower. Their pitchers have been almost equally impressive, with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Their efficiency in raking the bases and making the runs might remind people about the games between Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros.
Charlie Morton (7-7, 4.24 ERA) vs. Cristopher Sanchez (9-9, 3.51 ERA)
He is the starting pitcher for Atlanta now and is supplying a bit of both experience and difficulty this season. For the season, Morton has posted an ERA of 4.24 in 131.2 innings pitched and spoiled 20 homers and walked 48 respectively. Nevertheless, 133 reasons to feel good are the core of Morton’s success, mainly his whiffs on diaspora southern batters. His performance will be critical against the potent Phillies’ offense since his know how could be a boost as well as a burden.
Cristopher Sanchez, on the other hand did a bit better for the Phillies, positing 3.59 ER over 146.1 innings. He is signed on a contract that appears less indulgent on home runs at 6 and has a healthy number of strikeouts at 116 which Sanchez has so far done. His WHIP of 1.27 is a good indicator to show that he is not easy to let runners on base which is important during the games against the Braves who have got sluggers who can easily turn over the games with one hit.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia Phillies -1.5 (+140), Total Odds: 8.5
The betting lines set the Phillies as slight favorites, which isn’t surprising given their home advantage and better overall stats. However, the Braves’ ability to stay competitive in recent games, especially on the road, makes the betting interesting.
Atlanta Braves Betting Trends
In the last few games, Atlanta has been winning games and 8 of the last 10 total went UNDER. This is characteristic of their pitching going very well but batting not so much or infrequently. Even their recent form, where they have gone 6-1 SU over the last seven games, indicates that they are capable of winning games when it gets down to the wire.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends
The Phillies have been quite steady of late, having played the last 5 intercontinental matches with Atlanta with the total points under the set line. This pattern further confirms the skill of their pitchers against the batters of the Atlanta Braves. Back at home, their 6-2 SU record in the last eight has even solidified their position as the favorites.
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies 8/29/24 Betting Picks
Given the closeness of this particular matchup and its importance in the standings, this matchup can play out in either direction. However, the home court advantage of the Phillies alongside their limited advantage on the plate and mound, has them as the safest option. The primary recommendation is that bettors should fancy the Phillies for an outright victory. On the other hand, the favorable recent form of the Braves makes them very appealing at the +1.5 bet spread.
To the people who are more into prop bets, strikeouts, and home runs would be an interesting option worth considering with regard to the profile of the pitchers. In terms of the total, that is the trend over the odds sure states that there are going to be fewer runs and that will go hand in hand with where both teams have found themselves recently in the UNDER outcomes.
The assumption among Exclusive premium handicappers, however, would be that Philadelphia would outscore Atlanta in a closely contested tactical battle inherited from the pitchers’ current forms and past meetings.