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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Charlie Morton in this one. Right hander Morton is 8-3 this season with a 3.60 ERA.
It'll be Matt Moore toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Left hander Moore is 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -104 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Braves were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Padres. That made winners of bettors who got San Diego at -117 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 46-48 SU
Atlanta is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 47-47 SU
Philadelphia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia Friday, July 23