Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 9/24/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Saturday, September 24, 2022

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-130) Philadelphia (+110)

The Atlanta Braves (93-57) are en route to Citizens Bank Park on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies (82-67). The moneyline on this contest has Atlanta at -130 and Philadelphia opens at +110. The over/under is 8.5. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Kyle Wright and Bailey Falter.

As a squad, the Atlanta Braves are putting up 4.9 runs per contest, which is 3rd in the league. They are sitting with 731 runs while holding a team OBP of .317. The Braves have compiled 274 two-baggers as a team and have knocked 224 balls out of the park. They have recorded 699 runs batted in and 1,290 base knocks on the campaign, and their batting average is at .253. Atlanta owns a slugging percentage of .443 and have struck out 1,372 times, while taking a walk on 434 occasions.

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The Braves hold a team ERA of 3.43 this season (5th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 1,454 hitters. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 3.15 and the pitching staff holds a WHIP of 1.19. Braves pitchers have yielded 136 home runs and also 561 total runs (5th in MLB). Their pitching staff has walked 462 players from the other team and their FIP is 3.43 as a team for the season.

The Braves bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 64.9% and has come into the game in 182 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 185 runners this year and 32.4% of them crossed home plate. Braves bullpen pitchers have entered the game with opponents on base 127 times in addition to having 167 appearances in high leverage situations. The Braves have sent 472 relievers to the hill for the year. The relievers have racked up 102 holds this season (3rd in the league). They have tallied 50 saves so far this season and have blown 27 of their 77 save opportunities.

The Braves have converted 70.1% of baseballs in play into outs out of 12,063 innings on the diamond, ranking them 14th in baseball. The Atlanta Braves have earned a total of 4,021 putouts on the campaign, in addition to 1,274 assists and 70 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .987 which ranks 8th in professional baseball, and they have twisted 100 double plays.

Wright (21-13 career win-loss record) has a FIP of 4.46 while he has gone up against 1,018 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has given up 217 hits (8.1 hits per nine innings) and has 98 free passes. His ERA is 4.16 (111 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.313. Wright has thrown 240 innings and has racked up 224 K's in his pro baseball career.

The Phillies hold a slugging % of .425 and they are earning 4.66 runs per contest (7th in the league). They have put up 235 doubles, while getting a free base 433 times as well as putting up 695 runs. Philadelphia has knocked in 191 long balls on the campaign as well as 669 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 1,247 occasions (18th in MLB) and have earned 1,291 base hits. The Philadelphia Phillies are sitting with a team OBP of .317 and a batting average of .255 this year.

The Philadelphia pitching staff have relinquished 632 runs this year while having an ERA of 3.95 (578 earned runs relinquished). They have surrendered 138 HR's and they yield 4.32 runs per 9 innings (14th in MLB). The Phillies have a team WHIP of 1.250 with a FIP of 3.62 as a squad so far this year. They currently have a K/BB ratio of 3.03 (1,302 strikeouts against 430 walks). They are currently ranked 13th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 1,218.

With 141 save situations, the Phillies have compiled 83 holds and also 17 blown saves. Philadelphia has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 57 save chances and they have walked away with 40 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 151 times in high leverage situations and also on 123 occasions with runners on. Philadelphia bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 33.3% out of their 186 inherited base runners. They are ranked 7th in baseball holding a save percentage of 70.2%, and they have sent 480 relievers to the mound so far this season.

In their 11,865 innings on the field, the Phillies have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 68.9% (24th in MLB). The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten 116 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .988 (5th in professional baseball). The Phillies have racked up 1,294 assists, 66 errors and have earned 3,955 putouts over the course of the season.

During his career, Falter has surrendered 104 hits while he has accumulated 96 punch outs in 107 frames. He has allowed 51 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.168 and having a FIP of 4.5. His K/BB ratio is 4.57 and he has gone up against 443 hitters during his pro baseball career. Falter (7-4 career record) has a 4.29 earned run average while giving up 8.7 hits per 9 innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta (-130)

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