The Atlanta Braves pay a visit to Philadelphia on Friday, hoping to shut down the Phillies bats in baseball betting action at Citizens Bank Park.
Matt Wisler gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Atlanta Braves on Friday; he's 1-3 on the season. The Philadelphia Phillies, meanwhile, will counter with Aaron Nola, who will be looking to improve on his 3-2 mark.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Philadelphia Phillies in this matchup found them as -160 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 7.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.4-4.2 win for the Phillies on Friday. 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
24-17 Philadelphia battles the Braves, currently with a 10-30 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. 20 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Atlanta Braves sit at No. 27 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Philadelphia Phillies No. 29-rated offense, averaging 3.32 runs per game, against a Atlanta Braves defense that ranks No. 26 at 5.05 in runs allowed per game. The Philadelphia Phillies have averaged 7.63 hits per game so far, less than Atlanta Braves batters have averaged on the year (8 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, Atlanta owns the No. 24-rated road mark, allowing 4.76 runs per game on the highway. Philadelphia, on the other hand, rates No. 29 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Atlanta didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 8-2 to Pittsburgh on Thursday at PNC Park.
The Phillies grabbed a win last time out, defeating T Koehler and the Marlins 4-2 on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at Philadelphia, Saturday, May 21st