The Atlanta Braves (83-57) and Philadelphia Phillies (79-61) clash Friday as they swing into a 4-game NL East series in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first pitch from Citizens Bank Park is slated for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze MLB odds around the Braves vs. Phillies odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Atlanta leads 5-1
The Braves were off Thursday after splitting a 2-game series at the Washington Nationals Tuesday and Wednesday. The -190 Braves won Wednesday's game 9-0 (Under 9.5), and they have gone 8-2 across their last 10 games.
The Phillies had a 6-game win streak snapped in their last game (1-0 loss -- Under 7.5 -- at the +110 Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday). That contest was the finale of
a 9-game road swing that saw Philadelphia go 6-3.
The Braves lead the NL East by 4 games over the Phillies, who hold the top Wild Card spot.
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Braves at Phillies projected starters
LHP Chris Sale vs. LHP Cristopher SanchezSale (15-5, 2.06 ERA) is making his 25th start. He has a 0.92 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 144 innings.
- Last outing: Win, 9 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 11 K in 1-0 win vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Aug. 27
- Career vs. Phillies (regular season): 4-2, 3.23 ERA (53 IP, 19 ER), 43 H, 11 BB, 70 K in 9 starts
Sanchez (16-5, 2.62 ERA) is making his 28th start. He has a 1.06 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 in 175 1/3 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 4-2 win at Los Angeles Angels Saturday
- Career vs. Braves (regular season): 0-4, 3.09 ERA (43 2/3 IP, 15 ER), 55 H, 9 BB, 50 K in 8 games
Braves at Phillies odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Braves -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Phillies -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (+164) | Phillies +1.5 (-200)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -120 | U: -102)
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Braves at Phillies picks and predictions
Prediction
Phillies 3, Braves 2
Moneyline
Atlanta has been terrific at home lately, winning 16 of its last 20, and the Braves are just 5-8 across their last 13 games on the road. And in their last 5 multi-game road series, the Braves have gone 0-5 in opening games.
The Phillies are 6-1 in their last 7 series lid-lifters.
Philadelphia has faced Sale twice this season and has scored just 1 run in 13 innings, but the veteran port-sider made a season-high 109 pitches in his last game. The Phils are solid against lefties. Look for them to stay close and prevail in a bullpen battle late.
The Braves are 1-3 in Sale's last 4 starts; the Phils are 4-1 in Sanchez's last 5. And Philadelphia has prevailed with a victory after each of its last 3 of days.
BET THE PHILLIES (-108).
Run line/Against the spread
No interest; PASS.
Over/Under
The last 9 Braves-Phils meetings have seen the Under go 7-1-1. The Under is 4-1 across Philadelphia's last 5 games.
The starter matchup is elite, and the back ends of both bullpens are rested. In games following off days, the Braves have often experienced some offensive woes.
The UNDER 6.5 (-102) is the value end of Friday's game.
Best prop bet
CHRIS SALE UNDER 6.5 STRIKEOUTS (+122).
Swing-and-miss indicators have dipped a bit of late. The Phillies have filed excellent contact numbers of late.
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