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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday when they battle the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Kyle Wright in this game. Wright has a 19-5 record and a 3.18 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Wright with Bailey Falter. Left hander Falter has a 3.68 ERA to go along with a 5-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Phillies were a 9-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Braves were a 9-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -175 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 93-58 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 83-67 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia Sunday, September 25