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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander AJ Smith-Shawver in this game. Smith-Shawver has a 3-2 record and a 3.67 ERA this season.
It'll be Zack Wheeler toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Right hander Wheeler is 6-1 with a 2.42 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 2-0 winner on the road against the Braves. Bettors on Philadelphia at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Phillies on May 27. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 25-28 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Atlanta's last 25 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 35-19 SU
Philadelphia is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia Thursday, May 29