Braves vs. Phillies Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/2/2022

The Atlanta Braves (62-41) are -240 favorites to extend their three-game win streak when they face the Philadelphia Phillies (55-47), winners of five in a row. The game begins Tuesday at 7:20 PM ET, live from Truist Park. Philadelphia has not named a starting pitcher for this contest, while Atlanta is expected to send Spencer Strider to the mound.

Braves vs. Phillies Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Braves vs. Phillies

Our best bet is the Phillies on the moneyline at +200 after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Philadelphia Phillies (+200) and Over (7.5)

Braves vs. Phillies Game Info

• Atlanta Braves probable starting pitcher: Spencer Strider
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
• Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park

Braves Starter Spencer Strider

• Strider makes the start for the Braves, his 12th of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.14 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 80 1/3 innings pitched.
• The 23-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.14, with 13.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 22 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .177 batting average against him.
• Strider heads into the game with four quality starts under his belt this year.
• Strider will look to pick up his seventh game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 3.2 innings per appearance.
• He will face a Phillies team that is hitting .248 as a unit (10th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .416 (eighth in MLB) with 131 total home runs (sixth in MLB).
• Strider has thrown 8 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on three hits while striking out 11 against the Phillies this season.

Braves Betting Picks & Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 80 games this season and won 53 (66.2%) of those contests.
• This season, Atlanta has won nine of its 11 games, or 81.8%, when favored by at least -240 on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 70.6% chance to win.
• Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 50 of their 102 chances.
• In 102 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 51-51-0 ATS.

Phillies Betting Picks & Insights

• The Phillies have come away with 19 wins in the 39 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Oddsmakers have given Philadelphia the worst odds of winning they have seen this season with a +200 moneyline listed for this contest.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Phillies have a 33.3% chance of pulling out a win.
• Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of their 102 opportunities.
• The Phillies have posted a record of 54-48-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Leaders & Batting Stats

• Austin Riley has accumulated a team-best batting average of .298, while leading the Braves in home runs (29) and runs batted in (68).
• Including all MLB hitters, Riley ranks 18th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
• Riley takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with six doubles, a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Matt Olson’s 68 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
• Olson is 17th in homers and ninth in RBI in the bigs.
• Olson has two straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with three home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Dansby Swanson is batting .294 with 21 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 33 walks.
• Swanson has at least one base hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .421 with a double and two walks.
• Marcell Ozuna is hitting .219 with 12 doubles, 18 home runs and 27 walks.

Phillies Leaders & Batting Stats

• Kyle Schwarber has posted a team-high 33 home runs and has driven in 66 runs.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, Schwarber ranks second in home runs and 11th in RBI.
• Schwarber carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .227 with a double, two home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Rhys Hoskins is hitting .251 with 19 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 48 walks.
• Hoskins ranks 20th overall in home runs and 61st in RBI this season.
• J.T. Realmuto has 15 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 30 walks while batting .264.
• Alec Bohm leads the Phillies with a team-leading batting average of .299.