Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies Betting Picks & Predictions
The Atlanta Braves are currently in third place in the NL Wild Card race, but are six games back of the first-place Phillies in the NL East. They are coming off a series
Game outlook
The Atlanta Braves are currently in third place in the NL Wild Card race, but are six games back of the first-place Phillies in the NL East. They are coming off a series where they lost two out of three games after winning three in a row. The Phillies, on the other hand, have won two out of three games in their series and are tied for the second-most wins in the Majors. In the upcoming series finale, Spencer Schwellenbach will be the starting pitcher for the Braves, while Aaron Nola will start for the Phillies. Philadelphia is the betting favorite with the current line at Philadelphia -132.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Braves +119 | Phillies -132
Spread: Braves +1.5 (-178) | Phillies -1.5 (+156)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 57%.
Atlanta Braves
In Game 3 of the series, the Braves were shut out by the Phillies, losing 3-0 despite six hits and leaving six men on base. Atlanta ranks second in the Majors in team ERA and 17th in runs scored. Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson are key players, with Ozuna ranking third in baseball in RBI and Olson second on the club in HR and RBI. Spencer Schwellenbach will start the big finale, with a record of 5-6 and a 3.72 ERA. Atlanta has a power ranking of 9 and ranks 16th in offense and second in defense, with an average of 4.35 points scored and 3.87 points allowed per game. The Braves are currently 74-62 this season.