Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies in MLB Betting Odds

The Philadelphia Phillies battle the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday in MLB betting odds action at Citizens Bank Park.

Sean Newcomb, with a record of 1-5 on the season, gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, while the Philadelphia Phillies trot Jerad Eickhoff to the mound in this one. He is 2-7 so far in 2017.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Philadelphia Phillies as -120 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 9 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.4-4.0 result in favor of the Phillies. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

36-64 Philadelphia battles the Braves, currently with a 48-53 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Atlanta injuries news.

The Philadelphia Phillies sit at No. 8 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Atlanta Braves sit at No. 26 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Philadelphia Phillies No. 28-rated offense, averaging 4.08 runs per game, against a Atlanta Braves defense that ranks No. 26 at 5.2 in runs allowed per game. The Philadelphia Phillies have averaged 8.44 hits per game so far, less than Atlanta Braves batters have averaged on the year (9.05 hits per game).

Philadelphia owns the No. 16 defense, allowing 4.08 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Atlanta's No. 26-rated defense.