Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies 8/30/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Citizens Bank Park

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Probable Pitchers: Julio Teheran vs. Jerad Eickhoff

Citizens Bank Park is the site of the matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. The probable starting pitchers are Julio Teheran for the Braves and Jerad Eickhoff for the Phillies.

Atlanta opens at -107 while Philadelphia opens at -103. The Braves have a 66-59-4 over/under record and a 67-62-0 run line mark. The Phillies are 68-62-0 against the run line and have a 59-61-10 over/under record.

Valuable Atlanta Braves Betting Trends

The Atlanta Braves are 66-59-4 against the over/under

The Atlanta Braves are 67-62-0 against the run line

Important Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 59-61-10 against the over/under

The Philadelphia Phillies are 68-62-0 against the run line

Key Atlanta Braves Injuries

08/19/17 P Luke Jackson Shoulder 10-day DL (08/19)
08/18/17 CF Danny Santana Quad 10-day DL (08/17)
08/08/17 2B Johan Camargo Knee 10-day DL (08/09)
08/05/17 P Ian Krol Oblique 10-day DL (08/05)
06/19/17 3B Adonis Garcia Finger 10-day DL (06/07)
06/19/17 2B Micah Johnson Wrist 60-day DL (03/30)
06/11/17 P Eric O'Flaherty Rotator Cuff 10-day DL (06/11)
05/28/17 P Armando Rivero Shoulder 60-day DL (03/30)
05/28/17 P Chaz Roe Shoulder 60-day DL (04/09)
05/28/17 P Jacob Lindgren Elbow 60-day DL (02/14)

Key Philadelphia Phillies Injuries

08/22/17 P Zach Eflin Shoulder 10-day DL (08/22)
08/18/17 CF Odubel Herrera Hamstring 10-day DL (08/17)
08/11/17 P Vince Velasquez Finger 60-day DL (08/11)
08/08/17 C Andrew Knapp Hand 10-day DL (08/04)
08/05/17 CF Aaron Altherr Hamstring 10-day DL (08/04)
06/23/17 P Casey Fien Shoulder 60-day DL (06/23)
04/23/17 P Clay Buchholz Forearm 60-day DL (04/15)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Braves have a 57-72 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Julio Teheran has a 8-11 record with an earned run average of 4.90 and a WHIP of 1.37. He has 120 strikeouts over his 150.2 innings pitched and he's given up 151 hits. He allows 9 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.27. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.64 and they have given up 394 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .244 against the bullpen and they've struck out 389 hitters and walked 176 batters. As a team, Atlanta allows 9.1 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.7 batters per nine innings. They are 26th in the league in team earned run average at 4.78. The Braves pitchers collectively have given up 1,171 base hits and 612 earned runs. They have allowed 167 home runs this season, ranking them 12th in the league. Atlanta as a pitching staff has walked 466 batters and struck out 981. They have walked 3.6 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.42 and their FIP as a unit is 4.68.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Atlanta is hitting .262, good for 7th in the league. The Braves hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .324, which is good for 16th in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 9.0 hits per game. Nick Markakis is hitting .278 with an on-base percentage of .356. He has 134 hits this season in 482 at bats with 65 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .394 and an OPS+ of 98. Ender Inciarte is hitting .301 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .343. He has totaled 164 hits and he has driven in 45 men in 545 at bats. His OPS+ is 95 while his slugging percentage is at .400. The Braves have 1,167 hits, including 230 doubles and 135 home runs. Atlanta has walked 364 times so far this season and they have struck out 950 times as a unit. They have left 873 men on base and have a team OPS of .738. They score 4.54 runs per contest and have scored a total of 586 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Philadelphia has a 49-81 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.36, Jerad Eickhoff has a 4-7 record and a 1.49 WHIP. He has 117 strikeouts over the 126 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 136 hits. He allows 9.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.17. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.56 and they have given up 446 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .260 against the Phillies bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 421 batters and walked 174 opposing hitters. As a team, Philadelphia allows 9.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8 batters per nine innings. They are 24th in the league in team earned run average at 4.72. The Phillies pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,198 base knocks and 604 earned runs this season. They have given up 183 home runs this year, which ranks 6th in Major League Baseball. Philadelphia as a staff has walked 422 hitters and struck out 1,020 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.41 while their FIP as a staff is 4.65.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .249, good for 20th in the league. The Phillies hold a .413 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .312, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 21st in MLB with 8.5 hits per contest. Freddy Galvis comes into this matchup batting .256 with an OBP of .306. He has 127 hits this year along with 56 RBI in 497 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .398 with an OPS+ of 85. Cesar Hernandez is hitting .288 this season and he has an OBP of .356. He has collected 115 hits in 400 at bats while driving in 26 runs. He has an OPS+ of 107 and a slugging percentage of .430. The Phillies as a unit have 1,107 base hits, including 239 doubles and 141 homers. Philadelphia has walked 386 times this year and they have struck out on 1,125 occasions. They have had 865 men left on base and have an OPS of .725. They have scored 4.12 runs per game and totaled 536 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Braves/Phillies MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Braves -107

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