On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves (72-60) will face the Philadelphia Phillies (78-55), also members of the NL East, at 6:40 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park.

The Phillies are favored at home (-151) against the Braves (+129). The starters are Cristopher Sanchez (9-9) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Charlie Morton (7-7) for the Atlanta Braves.

The Phillies lost 10-0 to the Astros yesterday, with Taijuan Walker taking the loss. He pitched six innings and allowed six earned runs on 13 hits. Alec Bohm batted 1-for-4 to lead the Phillies’ offense.

The Braves beat the Twins 8-6 on Tuesday. Ramon Laureano (3-for-5 with a double and two RBIs) led the offense, while Raisel Iglesias got the win on the mound after going 1 1/3 innings without an earned run on one hit and recording two strikeouts.

Before you watch the Phillies vs. Braves game, here’s everything you need to know about what happened on the field Thursday, including viewing options.

Odds and betting lines for Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sports Betting. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:18 p.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Phillies (-151, bet $151 to win $100)
  • Outsider: Braves (+129, bet $100 to win $129)
  • Over/Under: 8.5

Phillies vs. Braves: Live streaming information and game time

  • Matchday: Thursday, August 29, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
  • TV channels: Bally Sports
  • Live stream: Fubo (watch for free)

Phillies statistics and trends

Phillies betting records

  • The Phillies have won 64, or 61.5%, of the 104 games they have played as favorites this season.
  • Philadelphia has a record of 47-22, a winning percentage of 68.1% when favored by bookies at -151 or more this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 60.2 percent chance of victory for the Phillies.
  • So far this season, Philadelphia and its opponents have reached the over in 61 of 133 games by total score.
  • The Phillies have a 63-69-0 record against the spread in their 132 chances this season.

Cristopher Sanchez (likely Phillies starter)

  • Sanchez (9-9) is seeking his 10th win when he steps onto the mound in his 26th start of the season for the Phillies. He has a 3.51 ERA in 146 1/3 innings pitched and 116 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, the left-hander threw six innings, allowed three earned runs and collected nine hits.
  • In 25 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 3.51 and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing the opposing batting average (Batter) a value of .265.
  • Sanchez is aiming for his third consecutive quality start.
  • Sanchez is looking for his third consecutive appearance that lasts five or more innings. He is averaging 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • In three of his appearances this season, he did not allow a single earned run.
  • He will face a Braves offense that as a unit has a batting average of .242 (16th in MLB). They also have a collective slugging average of .415 (12th in MLB) and a total of 173 home runs (4th in MLB).
  • Sanchez has a 4.5 ERA and a 1.667 WHIP in six innings pitched against the Braves this season, giving him a .346 batting average in a single appearance.
  • The 27-year-old ranks 26th in ERA (3.51), 50th in WHIP (1.271) and 51st in K/9 (7.1) among qualified pitchers in MLB action this season.

Phillies batting statistics

  • The Phillies’ 157 home runs rank 11th in Major League Baseball.
  • Fueled by 407 extra-base hits, Philadelphia ranks eighth in MLB this season with a slugging percentage of .421.
  • The Phillies’ batting average of .258 is among the best in baseball and they rank fifth in the MLB.
  • Philadelphia has scored 646 runs this season, ranking sixth in the MLB.
  • The Phillies have an on-base percentage of .327 this season, ranking fifth in the league.
  • Philadelphia ranks 14th among MLB offense teams in strikeouts per game (8.4).

Braves Stats and Trends

Betting records for the Braves

  • The Braves have won 11, or 50%, of the 22 contests in which they were selected as underdogs this season.
  • Atlanta has played as an underdog of +129 or more only once this year, and that game ended with a loss.
  • Based on the moneyline set for this duel, bookmakers have indicated that the Braves have a 43.7 percent chance of winning.
  • Atlanta has exceeded the total points in 49 of 132 games.
  • The Braves have a 59-72-0 record against the spread in their 131 games with a posted line this season.

Charlie Morton (probable starter for the Braves)

  • Morton starts for the Braves, his 25th of the season. He has a 7-7 record, a 4.24 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 131 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals, allowing two earned runs and conceding eight hits.
  • In 24 games this season, the 40-year-old has an ERA of 4.24 and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. His opponents’ batting average is .252.
  • Morton will be looking to make his eleventh quality start of the season in this matchup.
  • Morton is attempting his fourth consecutive outing of five or more innings. He is averaging 5.5 frames per start.
  • In six of his 24 appearances this season, he has not allowed a single earned run.
  • The Phillies’ opposing offense has an overall batting average of .258 and ranks fourth in the league with 1,178 hits and sixth in MLB with 646 runs scored. They have the eighth-best slugging percentage (.421) and rank eleventh in the entire MLB with 157 home runs.

Braves batting statistics

  • With a total of 173 home runs, the Braves are in fourth place in MLB play.
  • This season, Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a slugging percentage of .415.
  • The Braves rank 16th in the MLB with a batting average of .242.
  • With an average of 4.3 runs per game (571 total), Atlanta is the 17th most scoring team in the Major League.
  • The Braves rank 19th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .308.

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