Braves at Phillies 7/28/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
MLB: 1:05 PM EST
Jul. 28, 2019
TV: FSS
Latest Odds : PHI -129 O/U 9
On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves conclude a three-game series on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves won the opening game of the series on Friday 9-2. Ronald Acuna Jr. banged out two hits and knocked in three runs, while Brian McCann belted a solo home run and the Braves extended their lead over the Washington Nationals to 5 ½ game in the National League East.
With the loss, Philadelphia fell 6 ½ games behind Atlanta yet remain in the thick of things for an NL wildcard. Jake Arrieta fell to 8-8 on the season after allowing five hits and five runs over five innings. Arrieta, who is suffering from bone spurs in his right elbow, threw one-run ball over the first four innings before running into trouble.
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Freddie Freeman is leading Atlanta with a .304 batting average, in home runs with 25, RBIs with 81, and in hits with 123. Atlanta hitters are averaging .261 at the plate, while opposing batters are averaging .253. On Sunday, the Braves will send Kevin Gausman to the mound. The right-hander is 3-5 with an ERA of 5.71, 72 Ks and 24 BBs.
Cesar Hernandez leads the Phillies with a .279 batting average and in hits with 108. Rhys Hoskins leads in home runs with 21, while Bryce Harper leads in RBIs with 71. Philadelphia is averaging .243 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .262. On Sunday, the Phillies will send Aaron Nola to the mound. The right-hander is 8-2 with an ERA of 3.64, 145 Ks and 52 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Atlanta is 5-2 in its last 7 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 18 of the Braves last 27
Philadelphia is 5-2 in its last 7
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Phillies last 6
Free Betting Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -129
Philadelphia has won 4 of Nola’s last 5 starts, while the right-hander is 2-0 with 3 no decisions during that stretch. Over those five starts Nola has allowed just 7 earned runs on 21 hits over 32.2 innings. The Phillies have won 27 of Nola’s last 38 starts at home and 35 of their right-hander’s last 51 starts overall. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 4-2