Thursday’s contest features the Philadelphia Phillies (78-55) and the Atlanta Braves (73-60) facing off at Citizens Bank Park in what should be a close matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Phillies according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 6:40 p.m. ET on August 29.

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Phillies vs. Braves Matchup Info

• When: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-PH
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Phillies vs. Braves Predictions

• Score Prediction: Phillies 5, Braves 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Phillies vs. Braves Betting Lines

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Phillies Betting Insights

• Philadelphia has been chosen as the favorite in 103 games this year, and has walked away with the win 64 times (62.1%) in those games.
• This year, the Phillies have won 47 of 68 games when listed as at least -155 or better on the moneyline.
• Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 61 of 133 opportunities.
• The Phillies went 6-3 across the nine games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all 15 of them had set totals), Philadelphia and its opponents combined to go over the run total six times.

Braves Betting Insights

• Atlanta has won 47.8% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (11-12).
• The Braves have played as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer in only one game this season, which they lost.
• Atlanta has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 133 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 47 of those games (47-79-7).
• The Braves have played as underdogs in five of their past 15 games and went 4-1 in those contests.
• Atlanta and its opponents have combined to hit the over four times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Phillies vs. Braves Probable Pitchers

Phillies’ Starting Pitcher: Cristopher Sanchez

• The 27-year-old has pitched to a 3.51 ERA this season with 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.2 walks per nine across 25 games.
• Cristopher Sanchez’s team has been victorious in 45.5% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 10-12.
• Sanchez’s team has won 12 of his 25 starts.
• In Sanchez’s 25 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 10 times.

Braves’ Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton

• The 40-year-old has an ERA of 4.24, with 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 24 games this season. Opponents are batting .252 against him.
• The Braves have been the moneyline underdog in five of Morton’s starts this season, and they went 1-4 in those matchups.
• In Morton’s 24 starts, his team is 12-12.
• Morton’s starts hit the over on the run total nine times in 24 games with a set total this season.

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Phillies’ 2024 Performance

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