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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Truist Park.
Right hander Aaron Nola will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Nola is 9-11 this season with a 3.31 ERA.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Jake Odorizzi. The right hander has a 4.15 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Phillies on September 16. Bettors who backed the Braves at -210 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Phillies were a 7-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -210 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 80-64 SU
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 16 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 89-55 SU
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Atlanta Sunday, September 18