Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves MLB NLDS Game 2 Betting Preview | October 12

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves hit the field in the second game of the NLDS on Wednesday 4:35 PM ET at Truist Park. The Phillies lead the series 1-0. Zack Wheeler starts for Philadelphia while Atlanta will counter with Kyle Wright.

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Game Info, Betting Lines for Phillies vs. Braves

• Game Day: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
• Game Time: 4:35 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Stadium: Truist Park

Phillies Stats & Trends

Phillies Batting

• The Phillies average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in baseball with 205 total home runs.
• The Phillies’ .252 batting average is ninth-best in the majors.
• The Phillies’ .316 on-base percentage is 11th in the league.
• The Phillies strike out 8.4 times per game to rank 13th in baseball.
• The Phillies average 1.2 homers per game when playing away from home this season (98 total in road outings).
• The Phillies are averaging 2.9 extra-base hits per game while slugging .403 away from home.
• The club is batting .246 with 690 hits (8.5 per game) on the road this season.

Phillies Key Batters

• Kyle Schwarber leads Philadelphia with 126 hits, batting .218 this season with 70 extra-base hits.
• Among all qualified hitters, Schwarber is 122nd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 70th, and he is 15th in slugging.
• J.T. Realmuto leads Philadelphia in OBP (.340) this season, fueled by 138 hits.
• Among qualified hitters, Realmuto is 34th in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage and 25th in slugging percentage.
• Rhys Hoskins is batting .246 with a .462 slugging percentage and 79 RBI this year.
• Alec Bohm leads Philadelphia in slugging percentage (.398) thanks to 40 extra-base hits.
• Bohm heads into this game on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .286 with two doubles, two walks and three RBI.

Braves Stats & Trends

Braves Batting

• The Braves’ 243 home runs rank second in Major League Baseball.
• The Braves’ .253 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking seventh in MLB.
• The Braves have an OBP of .317 this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
• The Braves are one of the least disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 29th with an average of 9.2 strikeouts per game.
• They’ve hit 125 homers, an average of 1.5 per game, in 81 home contests this season.
• They have a team slugging percentage of .453 in home games this season with 267 extra-base hits.
• In 81 home games this season, they have a batting average of .256 while averaging 8.4 base hits per contest.

Braves Key Batters

• Austin Riley has totaled 168 hits, a team-best for the Braves.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in the majors, Riley ranks 38th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging percentage.
• Matt Olson is batting .240 with 44 doubles, 34 home runs and 75 walks.
• Including all qualified players, Olson’s batting average puts him 93rd, his on-base percentage ranks 65th, and he is 23rd in slugging.
• Dansby Swanson has racked up a slugging percentage of .447, a team-best for the Braves.
• Michael Harris II is hitting .297 with 27 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 21 walks.

Phillies vs. Braves Probable Pitchers