Roy Halladay will be looking to pitch his team to a 10th straight win on Friday night when his Philadelphia Phillies meet the Atlanta Braves in an MLB betting matchup..
The Phillies are 9-0 in the last nine Halladay (11-3, 2.44 ERA) outings, with the righthander going 6-0 with three no-decisions in those contests. Brandon Beachy (3-1, 3.23 ERA) starts for Atlanta as the teams battle for NL East supremacy in the final weekend before the Al Star break. [ See a second Braves vs Phillies preview by clicking here ]
View Atlanta vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Braves listed as underdogs of +-175 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7, depending on the book.
Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 1-ranked Phillies and the National League No. 4-rated Braves in this matchup.
How They Match Up:
At the plate, Philadelphia owns the No. 10 ranking for hits in the National League at 8.4 per game. By contrast, the Braves are rated No. 14 in the same category at 8.1 per game.
Comparing defensive stats, Atlanta owns the National League's No. 1-rated road mark, allowing 3.3 runs per game on the highway. Philadelphia, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 6-3 Sportsbook at home against the Rockies. Bettors on Atlanta at -171 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Atlanta got the job done in their last match in a 6-3 victory over Colorado on Thursday at Turner Field behind starter Tim Hudson.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 7-6 loser on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Florida at -132 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (13) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Philadelphia lost a tight one on Wednesday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 7-6 score against Florida at Sun Life Stadium.
Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Friday are 9-1
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1
A few Braves at Phillies trends to consider:
Atlanta is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia, Saturday, July 9
