The Philadelphia Phillies will be taking on their divisional rival Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. The matchup will get going at 7:35 p.m. ET and FOX Sports South will be airing the game.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Atlanta (+165) as the underdog to Philadelphia (-190). The total sits at nine runs and bettors can take the over for -120 and the under for +100. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at +110 for the Phillies +1.5 runs and -120 for the Braves -1.5 runs.
The Braves are 1-0 SU and – ATS. The team has gained units for moneyline bettors while gaining units against the spread (ATS). The Phillies have gone 0-1 SU this year and are – ATS. In total, the team’s lost units for moneyline gamblers this year, but have lost units ATS.
The Braves just took the previous game in this series by a score of eight runs to five.
The right-handed Nick Pivetta will get the start for Philadelphia. Pivetta recorded 140 strikeouts in 133 innings last year (26 starts) while finishing the season 8-10 overall with a 6.02 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. He made three starts against Atlanta in 2017 and put together a 3-0 record against the Braves with a 2.12 ERA and 13 strikeouts.
The Braves are turning to righty Mike Foltynewicz, who recorded 143 strikeouts in 153 innings last year with 59 walks. Foltynewicz finished the season 10-13 overall with a 4.79 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP. He recorded three starts against the Phillies a year ago and put up a 1-1 record with a 3.00 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Phillies, O/U – UNDER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Braves went 6-13 SU against the Phillies last season.
The Braves’ bullpen managed an ERA of 3.78 against the Phillies last year.
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