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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 Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
The Phillies will trot Zack Wheeler out to the mound in this one. Right hander Wheeler has a 3-4 record and a 4.11 ERA this season.
The Braves will counter Wheeler with Charlie Morton. Right hander Morton has a 3.61 ERA to go along with a 5-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at 130 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
The Phillies were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at 130 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 24-27 SU
Philadelphia is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Philadelphia is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 31-20 SU
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games
Atlanta is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Atlanta Sunday, May 28