The Philadelphia Phillies will face their division rival Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. Fox Sports Southeast will televise the action and the game will get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Philadelphia (-180) as the favorite over Atlanta (+160). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds posted at -110 for over 9 runs and -110 for under 9. The game’s current runline odds sit at +115 for taking the Phillies +1.5 runs and -125 for the Braves -1.5 runs.
The Braves are 1-1 SU and 1-0 ATS. The team has gained 1.1 units for moneyline bettors and 1.0 unit against the spread (ATS). The Phillies have gone 1-1 SU this year and are 0-1 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 1.2 units for moneyline bettors this year and 1.0 unit ATS.
Braves games have an over/under record of one-0 in 2018. Phillies games have gone over once, gone under zero times and pushed on zero occasions.
The Phillies just took the previous game in the series by a score of five runs to four.
Vince Velasquez will get the nod for the visiting Phillies. The right-handed Velasquez struck out 68 hitters over 72 innings last year with 34 walks while finishing the season 2-7 overall with a 5.13 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP.
The Braves will put the ball in the hands of righty Brandon McCarthy, who started 16 games last year and finished the season 6-4 overall with a 3.98 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP.
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Phillies, O/U – OVER
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The Phillies went 13-6 SU against the Braves last season.
The Braves’ bullpen managed 3.78 ERA against the Phillies last year.
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