Braves-Phillies Odds Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park.
Jo-Jo Reyes will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Lefthander Reyes is 0-1 this season with a 5.00 ERA.
Reyes‘s opponent in this one will be Cole Hamels. The Phillies ace lefthander has a 7.27 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Casey Kotchman homered and drove in two runs to lead the Braves to a 4-2 doubling of the Marlins on Thursday, as a -105 pick’em. That game’s six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5).
David Ross belted a two-run homer for the Braves, and Jair Jurrjens tossed seven solid innings to earn the victory.
The Phillies were swept in their two-game set with the Mets, after dropping Thursday’s finale 7-5, as +100 underdogs. That game’s 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10).
Jayson Werth went 4-for-4 with a two-run dinger for the Phillies. Jamie Moyer was tagged with the loss, giving up seven runs off seven hits.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 13-15 SU
Philadelphia: 14-12 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta’s last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Saturday, May 9

 

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