The Atlanta Braves will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Philadelphia Phillies invade SunTrust Park on Friday.
Ben Lively, with a record of 3-6 on the season, gets the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, while the Atlanta Braves trot Sean Newcomb to the mound in this one. He is 3-8 so far in 2017.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Atlanta Braves in this matchup found them as -125 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.1-4.2 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.
Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Atlanta (68-83) will face the 61-92 Phillies in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The Atlanta Braves sit at No. 19 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Philadelphia Phillies sit at No. 9 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Atlanta has baseball's No. 20-rated offensive output, at 9.07 hits per game. The Philadelphia Phillies average 8.56 hits per game, good for No. 19 on the list.
Philadelphia brings the No. 19-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Braves's No. 25-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Phillies endured a 5-4 loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Thursday, with Mark Leiter Jr. throwing 6 innings of 5-hit ball at Citizens Bank Park.
Atlanta rolled to a 3-2 win against Washington on Thursday, as R Dickey and the Braves' bats led the team to victory at SunTrust Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at Atlanta, Saturday, September 23rd