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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.

The Braves will give the ball to starter Drew Smyly in this one. Left hander Smyly is 2-3 this season with a 5.98 ERA.

Smyly's opponent in this one will be Aaron Nola. The Phillies right hander has a 3.84 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -159-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.

The Phillies were a 12-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Nationals. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -125 on the moneyline, while the total score (18) was good news for OVER bettors.

Atlanta won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Dodgers on June 06. Bettors who backed the Braves at 125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Atlanta:
Team record: 28-29 SU
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road

Philadelphia:
Team record: 28-30 SU
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia Wednesday, June 9