Moneyline Favors Atlanta Braves in MLB Battle with Philadelphia Phillies

Citizens Bank Park hosts an MLB battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and the visiting Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to Jerad Eickhoff and his 4-7 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Atlanta Braves send R.A. Dickey (8-8) to the hill.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Philadelphia Phillies as -103 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.8-4.3 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

Philadelphia (49-81) will face the 57-72 Braves in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Atlanta injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 28-rated Philadelphia Phillies and the league No. 23-ranked Atlanta Braves, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Philadelphia Phillies No. 28-ranked scoring average of 4.12 runs per game, against a Atlanta Braves offense rated No. 19 and scoring 4.54 runs per game. The Phillies have averaged 8.5 hits per game to date this season, less than the Braves hitters have managed (9.03 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Philadelphia has the No. 21-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Braves own the No. 26 mark in runs allowed.