Matt Olson Player Props: August 31, Braves vs. Phillies
After a multi-hit showing in his previous game (2-for-4 with a double and an RBI), Matt Olson will be trying to build on that performance Saturday. The Atlanta Braves take on the Philadelphia Phillies, and will see starter Zack Wheeler at 7:15 PM ET on FOX.
Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Matt Olson player prop bets.
Olson is batting .236 with 31 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 52 walks. Olson ranks 23rd in homers and 27th in RBI among all hitters in MLB. Olson has hit safely in seven straight games. During his last outings he is batting .325 with seven doubles, four home runs, two walks and 14 RBI.
Watch tonight's Braves game on Fubo!Matt Olson Prop Bets and Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -210)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +155)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +120)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +115)
How to Watch Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- Matchup: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now!)
Matt Olson vs. Zack Wheeler
- Olson is 7-for-29 with a double and two home runs in his career versus Zack Wheeler.
- When facing off against Zack Wheeler this season, Olson is 1-for-6 with a double.
- Against Zack Wheeler last season, Olson went 2-for-8 with a home run.
Matt Olson prop bet insights
- Olson has reached base with a hit 84 times this season in 135 games played (62.2%), including multiple hits on 30 occasions (22.2%).
- Out of the 135 games he has gone to the plate in this season, he’s homered in 22 contests (16.3%), hitting a home run in 4.4% of his trips to the plate.
- Olson has scored at least one run in 39.3% of his games this season (53 of 135), with two or more runs scored in 12 of those contests (8.9%).
- He has notched at least one RBI 49 times this season in 135 games played (36.3%), including 15 multi-RBI outings (11.1%). He has also accounted for three or more of his team’s runs in seven contests.
- Olson has struck out one or more times in 71.1% of his games this year (96 of 135), with two or more strikeouts in 43 of those games (31.9%).
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Matt Olson stats against the Phillies
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2024 | Ranger Suárez | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/29/2024 | Cristopher Sanchez | 2-for-4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/22/2024 | Cristopher Sanchez | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/21/2024 | Aaron Nola | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 8/20/2024 | Zack Wheeler | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/7/2024 | Michael Mercado | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 7/6/2024 | Ranger Suárez | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 7/5/2024 | Aaron Nola | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 3/31/2024 | Ranger Suárez | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
| 3/30/2024 | Aaron Nola | 1-for-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
Phillies starter: Zack Wheeler
- Wheeler makes the start for the Phillies in his 27th of the season. He holds a record of 12-6 with a 2.74 ERA and 176 Ks in 160 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last pitched on Monday against the Houston Astros, when he lasted six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Among qualifying hurlers this year, the 34-year-old ranks third in ERA (2.74), fifth in WHIP (.996), and 11th in K/9 rate (9.9).
- Wheeler is seeking his sixth straight quality start.