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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves will meet on the field at Truist Park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Kyle Gibson in this game. Gibson has a 10-8 record and a 3.44 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Ian Anderson who starts for the Braves. Right hander Anderson is 8-5 with a 3.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Atlanta was a 7-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They won as -148 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Philadelphia was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Braves. They lost as +138 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 81-77 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 85-71 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Miami Friday, October 1
Atlanta home to New York Friday, October 1