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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will meet on the field at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
The Braves will give the ball to starter Charlie Morton in this one. Right hander Morton is 9-6 this season with a 4.34 ERA.
Morton's opponent in this one will be Noah Syndergaard. The Phillies right hander has a 3.91 ERA to go along with a 10-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -128-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 9.
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 110 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 110 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 102-63 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia:
Team record: 91-76 SU
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Philadelphia Sunday, October 16