Phillies vs. Braves NLDS Game 3 Probable Starting Pitching Matchup

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 10, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies are at home for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at 5:07 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. The teams are knotted 1-1 in the series. The probable pitchers are Aaron Nola (12-9, 4.46 ERA) for the Phillies and Bryce Elder (12-4, 3.81 ERA) for the Braves.

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Philadelphia vs. Atlanta Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 5:07 PM ET
  • Where: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • How to Watch on TV: TBS
  • Probable Pitchers: Nola – PHI (12-9, 4.46 ERA) vs Elder – ATL (12-4, 3.81 ERA)

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Phillies vs. Braves Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Nola Elder
32 GS 31
12-9 W-L 12-4
4.46 ERA 3.81
193.2 IP 174.2
45 BB 63
202 SO 128

Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher: Aaron Nola

  • The right-hander’s last time out came on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, when he went seven scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
  • The 30-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.46, with 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, in 32 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .234 batting average against him.
  • Nola is looking for his fourth straight quality start.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 32 outings this season.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 30-year-old’s 4.46 ERA ranks 35th, 1.151 WHIP ranks 16th, and 9.4 K/9 ranks 17th.
  • When Nola starts, his team is 15-18-0 against the spread this season.
  • In games Nola has started this season, the teams are 19-11-3 at hitting the over.

Nola’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Marlins Oct. 4 7.0 3 0 0 3 1
vs. Pirates Sep. 26 6.2 4 1 1 8 0
at Braves Sep. 20 6.0 6 2 2 8 0
at Cardinals Sep. 15 4.2 7 3 2 1 1
vs. Marlins Sep. 9 4.1 7 4 4 6 0

Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Bryce Elder

  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, Sept. 26, when he threw 3 2/3 innings, giving up five earned runs while allowing seven hits against the Chicago Cubs.
  • The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.81, a 2.03 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.277 in 31 games this season.
  • In 31 starts this season, he’s earned 16 quality starts.
  • He has made 31 appearances and finished six of them without allowing an earned run.
  • The 24-year-old’s 3.81 ERA ranks 26th, 1.277 WHIP ranks 34th, and 6.6 K/9 ranks 41st among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
  • The Braves have a 17-14-0 ATS record in Elder’s 31 starts that had a set spread.
  • Elder has started 31 contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in 15 of them.

Elder’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Cubs Sep. 26 3.2 7 5 5 2 4
vs. Phillies Sep. 20 3.2 3 4 4 0 5
at Marlins Sep. 15 5.0 9 4 4 6 0
vs. Pirates Sep. 8 7.0 4 2 2 9 1
at Dodgers Sep. 2 6.0 5 1 1 4 4

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