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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Truist Park.
Right hander Aaron Nola will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Nola is 12-9 this season with a 4.62 ERA.
Nola's opponent in this one will be Bryce Elder. The Braves right hander has a 3.50 ERA to go along with a 12-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 9-3 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -220 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 9-3 loser on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Atlanta at -220 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 82-69 SU
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 97-54 SU
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to New York Thursday, September 21
Atlanta at Washington Thursday, September 21