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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will meet on the field at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Spencer Strider will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Strider is 20-6 this season with a 3.76 ERA.
Strider's opponent in this one will be Ranger Suarez. The Phillies left hander has a 4.06 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 10-2 result against the Braves on October 11. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -119 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 10-2 result against the Phillies on October 11. Bettors who backed the Phillies at -119 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 105-60 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Atlanta's last 23 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 94-73 SU
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to Philadelphia Saturday, October 14