The Atlanta Braves (9-5) and Philadelphia Phillies (3-4) were rained out Friday night. So, on Saturday evening at 6:05 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park, the NL East foes will belatedly lift the veil on a four-game wraparound series. We analyze the Braves-Phillies betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.
Braves at Phillies: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Kyle Wright vs. RHP Jake Arrieta
Wright is a well-regarded prospect making his third start of the season. The 24-year-old has walked seven batters in 6 IP so far and has an ERA of 7.50.
- Philadelphia batters got a look at Wright last season. The Phils banged him around for a couple extra-base hits (including an Andrew McCutchen home run) while walking six times in five innings.
- In 2019, Wright logged a 4.12 ERA in 21 starts at Class Triple-A Gwinnett.
Arrieta allowed a couple home runs and some barreled-up contact in his Aug. 3 debut against the New York Yankees. He draws another solid offense on Saturday in that of the Braves. Arrieta clocked a 4.64 ERA in 24 starts a year ago.
- Braves batters own a weak .624 OPS and weaker-still .086 isolated power against the veteran righty.
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Braves at Phillies: Key injuries
Get the latest injury news here.
Braves
- 2B Ozzie Albies (wrist) out
- 1B Matt Adams (hamstring) out
Phillies
- RP Seranthony Dominguez (elbow) out
- RP Reggie McClain (shoulder) out
Braves at Phillies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Moneyline (ML)
The Braves (-111) are off to a solid start and have been much better against right-handed pitching. The Phils (+100) have had to endure a fractious schedule with COVID-19 issues and now a weather-induced twin bill (Sunday).
Philadelphia really needs Arrieta to give an already-shaky bullpen some rest heading into the Sunday’s double-dip. The call here is that he’s up to the task, and that makes for a slight lean on the PHILLIES (+100).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The run-and-a-half proposition gets juicy here. AVOID THE PHILLIES +1.5 (-162).
Over/Under (O/U)
Especially over last year’s second half, these two teams clubbed the Over on numerous occasions. The Braves and Phillies found the upside of the total a dozen times in 19 games (Over: 12-6-1).
On what figures as a warm, humid night in what is a fly-ball hitter’s ballpark the OVER 9.5 (-110) makes sense for Saturday’s game.
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