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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The division rival Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Max Fried in this one. Left hander Fried is 10-3 this season with a 2.64 ERA.
The Phillies will counter Fried with Ranger Suarez. Left hander Suarez has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Cubs. Bettors on Chicago at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 9-1 loser as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at 190 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 58-39 SU
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 49-46 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 14 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia Tuesday, July 26