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Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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 Thursday.
The Braves will trot Charlie Morton out to the mound in this one. Right hander Morton has a 7-7 record and a 4.31 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Cristopher Sanchez. The left hander has a 3.44 ERA to go along with a 9-9 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Phillies as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 10-0 loser on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Houston at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 5-1 result against the Twins on August 28. Bettors who backed the Braves at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 73-60 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 78-55 SU
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Philadelphia Friday, August 30