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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Tuesday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Ranger Suarez in this one. Left hander Suarez is 10-7 this season with a 3.65 ERA.
The Braves will counter Suarez with Max Fried. Left hander Fried has a 2.48 ERA to go along with a 14-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 12-9 loser as they battled the Marlins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Marlins at -125 were rewarded, while the 21 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Phillies were a 2-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Cardinals. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 89-75 SU
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 101-61 SU
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Atlanta is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Atlanta Wednesday, October 12