The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves close down a two-game set at Truist Park in Atlanta, so we bring you the best Phillies vs Braves betting pick for Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Tuesdayโs opener is not included in the analysis, while the Phillies and Braves split their first ten meetings of the season.ย ย ย ย
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Phillies vs Braves Betting Pick
This game will be played at Truist Park at 12:20 PM ET on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
Why Bet The Phillies:
โ Zack Wheeler will take the mound Wednesday and face the Braves for the third time this season. In his previous two dates with the reigning champs, the 32-year-old righty has gone 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA across 13 frames of work. Wheeler is 9-5 with a strong 2.77 ERA and 1.03 WHIP in 19 starts (113.2 innings pitched) in 2022. He registered a 2.48 ERA and 3.64 FIP in July.ย
โ The Braves are more dangerous when hitting the lefties (119 OPS+). They hold a 108 OPS+ against the righties and a 104 OPS+ versus the right-handed starting pitchers in 2022. The current Braves have 42 hits and just six home runs in 179 at-bats against Zack Wheeler.
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โ Charlie Morton will get the nod for the Braves, and the 38-year-old righty has struggled for most of the season. Morton holds a 5-5 record with a 4.34 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 2022. Last Wednesday, Morton yielded five runs across five innings in a losing effort at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Charlie is 0-1 with a bloated 6.00 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in three starts against the Phillies this season.ย
Philadelphia Phillies
The 55-47 Phillies entered the opening contest of this series riding a five-game winning streak. They smashed Pittsburgh 8-2 this past Sunday to sweep a four-game road set against the Pirates. The Phillies have scored 29 runs over those five games while slashing a firm .317/.345/.444 with five home runs across 189 at-bats. On the other side of the ball, theyโve compiled an excellent 2.68 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and .190 opposing batting average.
Atlanta Braves
The 62-41 Braves were on a three-game win streak following Sundayโs 1-0 victory to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Austin Riley walked it off with a double in the bottom of the ninth, and the 25-year-old star was slashing a majestic .423/.460/.885 through 111 plate appearances in July. The Braves have scored 40 runs over their first nine games in the second half of the season, tallying a modest .245/.306/.408 slash line with 11 no-doubters across 294 at-bats.