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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Truist Park.
The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Aaron Nola in this game. Nola has a 2-1 record and a 2.05 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Max Fried. The left hander has a 1.24 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -133-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 8-5 result against the Nationals on August 18. Bettors who backed the Nationals at 115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 9-8 loser on the road against the Blue Jays. Bettors on Toronto at 105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (17) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Philadelphia:
Team record: 9-12 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Philadelphia is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 14-11 SU
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Atlanta Saturday, August 22