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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
Taijuan Walker will be the starting pitcher for the Phillies on this day. Right hander Walker is 3-2 this season with a 5.79 ERA.
The Braves will counter Walker with Jared Shuster. Left hander Shuster has a 5.49 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 10.
The Braves were a 8-5 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Phillies were a 8-5 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 23-27 SU
Philadelphia is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 31-19 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Atlanta Saturday, May 27