Braves vs Phillies Betting Preview and Analysis
The Phillies were able to halt a three game losing streak yesterday defeating the Dodgers in extra innings 4-3. They kick off a 4-game series against the Braves tonight. Sportsmemo MLB handicapper Eric Pauly offers his Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies preview for Monday, May 23.
Monday, May 23 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
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Moneyline: | Atlanta Braves (+118) vs Philadelphia Phillies (-128) |
Runline: | Braves +1.5 (-155) / Phillies -1.5 (+135) |
Total: | 8.5 Runs (Over -115 / Under -105) |
Game Time: | 7:20pm ET / 4:20pm PT |
Where: | Truist Park in Atlanta, GA |
Weather: | 70 Degrees / 50-70% Chance of Rain |
Braves vs Phillies Analysis
After taking a series loss vs the Dodgers, the Phillies travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves in a four-game series. The Braves won their last series vs Miami and have been heating up the past few weeks.
This is the first time the Phillies and the Braves will meet this season. For this opening matchup, the Phillies are -135 road favorites, the run line is 1.5, and the total is set at 8 runs.
Phillies Preview
Coming into this four-game series vs the Braves, the Phillies currently sit one game above Atlanta in the NL East standings.
Over their last 10 games, the Phillies have gone 5-5 and they sit in second place in the NL East. At 19-22, the Phillies will need to pick it up in order to maintain their spot in the NL East standings.
Zack Wheeler will make the start for Philly tonight. Wheeler has a 3.49 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP so far this season. Over his last four starts, Wheeler has been striking out an average of seven batters a game and has only allowed three total runs.
Wheeler was a Cy Young candidate last year, and he has come back to life after a few shaky starts to begin this season.
Braves Preview
The defending World Series champions are still struggling to find their stride this season, but they are certainly playing better baseball as of late.
The Braves have gone just 5-5 in their last 10 games, but it is enough to keep them afloat in the NL East standings. The Braves are 11-4 as an underdog on the run line this season.
Tucker Davidson will make his third start of the season for the Braves tonight. Davidson made his first start on 4/11 but was sidelined until last week. In his last start, Davidson went five innings against the Brewers allowing no runs on three hits.
Braves vs Phillies Prediction
Both the Phillies and Braves are good teams that are not playing too well. In this matchup, the Phillies have the upper hand.
However, the moneyline odds of this game are a little suspicious – I would expect the Phillies to be bigger favorites. I have two 3% plays on this game that you can check out on Sportsmemo.
When looking for a betting angle on this game, I think a great value bet would be to take the Phillies live on the moneyline if the Braves score first. Zack Wheeler should not allow many runs, and the Braves pitching staff is susceptible to allowing runs, so getting the Phillies closer to +100 live would be a great bet.
Prediction: Live Bet Phillies if Braves Score First (+100 or Better)
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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