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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Max Fried in this one. Left hander Fried is 7-5 this season with a 4.41 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Zack Wheeler who starts for the Phillies. Right hander Wheeler is 7-5 with a 2.44 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 7-2 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -141 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Phillies on July 22. Bettors who backed the Braves at -141 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 47-48 SU
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 47-48 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia Saturday, July 24