Braves vs. Phillies Prediction
Will the Phillies make it three wins in a row when they open a new series against the Braves at 7:05PM ET tonight?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Phillies are -170 money line favorites over the Braves, who have odds of +150 to pull off the upset tonight in Philadelphia. With the pitching matchup set up between Matt Wisler and Aaron Nola, the over/under for this National League East contest is currently sitting at 7 runs.
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While they will be fad candidates for the second half, the Phillies are off to a great start this season thanks in large part to young pitchers like Nola. In his last five starts, Philadelphia is a perfect 5-0 and is also 4-0 in his lat four outings following a quality start in his last appearance.
The Braves, meanwhile, are on the opposite side of the equation. They’re 1-6 in his last seven starts overall and have dropped seven of his last nine outings on the road. They’re also 1-4 in Wisler’s last five starts versus a team with a winning record and 1-8 in his last nine outings after allowing five runs or more in their previous game.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Phillies are played well, especially at home of late. They’re 8-2 in their last 10 home games and 6-1 in their last seven home games versus a right-handed starter. They’re also 10-3 in their last 13 divisional games and have won eight of their last 11 overall. As for the Braves, they’re 14-44 in their last 58 road games dating back to last season and 24-61 in their last 85 games overall. Lay the -1.5 on the runline and grab the Phillies with plus odds.
FRIDAY MLB PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -1.5 (+125)
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