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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Zach Eflin in this game. Eflin has a 0-1 record and a 5.14 ERA this season.
The Braves will counter Eflin with Josh Tomlin. Right hander Tomlin has a 2.35 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 6-5 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at 105 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 6-5 result against the Braves on August 22. Bettors who backed the Braves at 105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 9-14 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 16-11 SU
Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Washington Tuesday, August 25
Atlanta home to New York Tuesday, August 25