Braves-Phillies Odds Preview

The fans at Citizens Bank Park will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies when they take their seats on Wednesday.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Javier Vazquez in this game. Vazquez has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Vazquez's opponent in this one will be Joe Blanton. The Phillies righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Jair Jurrjens tossed 5 2-3 innings of scoreless baseball to earn the win, as the Braves dropped the Phillies 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Atlanta cashed as +100 road underdogs as the teams played under the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers.
Kelly Johnson went 2-for-5 with a homer and two runs batted in for the Braves, while Chipper Jones was 2-for-4 with a solo shot for Atlanta.
Losing pitcher Jamie Moyer allowed four runs over five innings for Philadelphia, as Ryan Howard and Chase Utley both went 2-for-4 at the plate for the Phillies.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 2-0 SU
Philadelphia: 0-2 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Washington are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Philadelphia is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Philadelphia is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta home to Washington, Friday, April 10
Philadelphia at Colorado, Friday, April 10

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