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

The match puts starter Derek Lowe for the Braves on the hill facing Cole Hamels for the Phillies. Lowe brings a 5-6 mark to the game, while Hamels is 10-4 to date on the season.



View Atlanta vs Philadelphia Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Phillies as -180 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 7 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Phillies at No. 1 in the National League and the Braves at No. 4 in the National League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Philadelphia's National League No. 7-ranked scoring average of 4.1 runs per game, against a Braves offense rated No. 9 and scoring 4 runs per game in the league. The Phillies have averaged 8.4 hits per game to date this season, more than the Braves hitters have managed (8 per nine innings).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Philadelphia has the National League's No. 1-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Braves own the National League's No. 2 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at +137 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Atlanta needed extra innings to get the job done against the Phillies on Saturday as the Braves defeated them 4-1 at Citizens Bank Park.




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

Philadelphia Phillies Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing NY Mets are 8-2
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 10-0

A few Braves at Phillies trends to consider:
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games


Next up:
Atlanta home to Washington, Friday, July 15
Philadelphia at NY Mets, Friday, July 15