Braves-Phillies Lines Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will meet on the field at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Javier Vazquez in this game. Vazquez has a 2-3 record and a 4.19 ERA this season.
The Phillies will counter Vazquez with Joe Blanton. Righthander Blanton has a 6.84 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Phillies got out to a six-run lead en route to a 10-6 win over the Braves on Friday, as -175 favorites. That game’s 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5).
Jayson Werth belted a two-run homer for the Phillies, while Chase Utley and Chris Coste also went deep. Cole Hamels allowed three hits and two runs over six innings in the victory.
Casey Kotchman belted a three-run homer for the Braves, who were pegged as +155 underdogs. Jo-Jo Reyes gave up eight runs over five innings in the loss.
Team records:
Atlanta: 13-16 SU
Philadelphia: 15-12 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Sunday, May 10

 

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