The Philadelphia Phillies (14-14) go for a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves (18-14) on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball game of the week. First pitch is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park. Below, We analyze the Braves-Phillies MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Saturday: The Phillies claimed a 4-1 victory behind RF Rhys Hoskins’ three-run homer and SP Zach’s Eflin’s seven strong innings. Philly, which won 7-4 in 11 innings Friday, is on a five-game win streak, while Atlanta has dropped two in a row.
Braves at Phillies: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Huascar Ynoa vs. RHP Vince Velasquez
The Braves will go with an opener in hard-throwing Ynoa, a native of the Dominican Republic, who made his MLB debut last season. It will be the 22-year-old’s third major-league start of his career.
- This season: 0-0, 4.32 ERA (8 1/3 IP, 4 ER) in 2 starts and 2 relief appearances
- 2020 vs. Phillies: 4.15 ERA (4 1/3 IP, 2 ER) in 2 games
- Last outing: 2 IP of relief, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 K vs. Phillies Aug. 21 – Braves won 11-2
- 1 start vs. Phillies this year (Aug. 9): No-decision, 2 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K – Braves won 5-2
The 34-year-old Arrieta is 2-3 with a 4.32 ERA (25 IP, 12 ER) in 5 starts
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K at Washington Nationals Tuesday – Phillies won 8-3
- 1 start vs. Braves this year (Aug. 8): Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K – Phillies won 5-0
- Career vs. Braves: 6-3, 2.93 ERA (58 1/3 IP, 19 ER) in 10 starts
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Braves at Phillies: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Braves
- 1B/DH Matt Adams (knee) out
- 2B Ozzie Albies (wrist) out
- OF Adam Duvall (sore Achilles) probable
Phillies
- RP Jose Alvarez (groin) out
- RF Jay Bruce (quadriceps) out
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Braves at Phillies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Braves 4, Phillies 3
Moneyline (ML)
This is the final regular-season tilt between the two NL East rivals with Atlanta holding a 5-4 advantage. While this might be an opener game for the Braves, their bullpen ranks second in the NL and fifth in the majors with a 3.20 ERA.
I successfully backed Philly to avoid a sweep last Sunday night in Atlanta. I’m doing the same here, picking against a sweep, making the BRAVES (-100) the STRONGEST PLAY.
New to sports betting? Every winning $1 bet on the Braves ML will profit $1. It will take a $1.10 bet on the Phillies (-110) to profit a $1 if they win.
Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
NO THANKS. Both teams are under .500 vs. the RL in 2020. Philadelphia (+1.5, -182) is 12-16 vs. the RL overall and 8-9 at home. However, Philly did cover the RL Friday and Saturday, and in four of their last five. Atlanta (-1.5, +150) is 13-19 vs. the RL and 6-10 vs. the RL on the road.
Over/Under (O/U)
Back the UNDER 9.5 (-115). The O/U is 5-4 in their nine head-to-head meetings this season, averaging exactly 10 runs a game. Call it a hunch. I’ll take my chances on get-away day. But wait this one out to make your bet. I can see the line climbing to 10.
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