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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Right hander Bryce Elder will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Elder is 5-1 this season with a 2.60 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Aaron Nola who starts for the Phillies. Right hander Nola is 6-5 with a 4.66 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Braves on June 20. Bettors who backed the Braves at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta was a 4-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Phillies. They won as -150 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 47-26 SU
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 38-35 SU
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Cincinnati Friday, June 23
Philadelphia home to New York Friday, June 23