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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 trot Nick Nelson out to the mound in this one. Right hander Nelson has a 3-1 record and a 3.94 ERA this season.
The Braves will counter Nelson with Spencer Strider. Right hander Strider has a 3.14 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -270-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Diamondbacks on July 31. Bettors who backed the Braves at -220 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 8-2 winner as they battled the Pirates on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Phillies at -180 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 55-47 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 62-41 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Atlanta Wednesday, August 3