The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Atlanta and Philadelphia on Sunday, with the host Braves trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

It's a pitching duel between Tim Hudson for the Braves (9-4 on the year) and Roy Halladay for Philadelphia (4-5 so far).



View Philadelphia vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Braves as -119 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 7.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 7-rated Phillies taking on the National League's No. 6-rated Braves in this contest.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Atlanta's National League No. 3-ranked scoring average of 4.6 runs per game, against a Phillies offense rated No. 9 and scoring 4.2 runs per game in the league. The Braves have averaged 8.6 hits per game to date this season, less than the Phillies hitters have managed (8.9 per nine innings).

Atlanta owns the National League's No. 7 defense, allowing 4.2 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Philadelphia's National League No. 12-rated defense.

Philadelphia lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Braves on July 28. Bettors who backed the Braves at -124 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Philadelphia didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 2-1 to Atlanta on Saturday at Turner Field.




Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 1-9
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

A few Phillies at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Philadelphia at Washington, Tuesday, July 31
Atlanta home to Miami, Monday, July 30