Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 23 (5/23): MLB
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- May 23, 2022, 12:57:44 AM
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Odds
| Time | 7:20 p.m. EST |
| Phillies money line | -110 |
| Phillies run line | -1.5 (+150) |
| Braves money line | -110 |
| Braves run line | +1.5 (-175) |
| Over / under | 8 |
Key stats
| Philadelphia Phillies | Atlanta Braves | |
| Record | 19-22 | 19-22 |
| Road / home record | 8-9 | 10-11 |
| Last 10 record | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Over / under record | 20-19-2 | 22-16-3 |
| Runs / game | 4.50 | 4.10 |
| Runs allowed / game | 4.25 | 4.35 |
Preview
The Atlanta Braves will host the Philadelphia Phillies to play a 4-game series at the Truist Park. The Braves won their last series against the Marlins while the Phillies lost 2 of 3 times vs Dodgers.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies get to this game with a 19-22 record and have lost 3 of their last 4 games. The team is averaging 4.50 runs per game while allowing 4.25 runs. Bryce Harper leads the team with 9 home runs and 27 RBI batting for .295 avg.
Aaron Nola leads the team with a 3.96 ERA, 64 strikeouts and 1 win recorded for the Phillies.
Probable Pitcher:
Zack Wheeler (2-3, 3.49 ERA) will take the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Phillies. Wheeler picked up the win in Wednesday's 3-0 victory over the Padres, scattering four hits over seven scoreless innings while striking out nine without walking a batter. In his last 3 starts against the Braves he has a 1.22 ERA and 27 strikeouts across 22 innings.
Atlanta Braves
The Braves get here with a 19-22 record and have won 3 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 4.10 runs per game with a .228 at bat while allowing 4.35 runs. Marcell Ozuna is leading the team with 8 home runs and 20 RBI while Matt Olson has the better batting average with .242.
Max Fried leads the pitching staff with 4 wins and a 3.31 ERA and 47 strikeouts.
Probable Pitcher:
Tucker Davidson (1-0, 5.87 ERA) will be on the mound for the Atlanta in the 1st game of the series. Davidson made his first start of the season Tuesday against the Brewers, and he picked up the win by tossing five scoreless innings.
BETTING TRENDS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games.
Philadelphia are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games against Philadelphia.
Atlanta are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Prediction
The Phillies will send Wheeler to the mound who has dominated the Braves in the last 3 meetings allowing only 3 runs in 22 innings but the Phillies have lost the last 5 games playing in Atlanta. Davidson had a bad debut in relief but turned in five scoreless frames against the Brewers on the road. This should be a close game and I'm backing the better and more experienced pitcher. Take the Phillies.
PICK: Phillies ML (-110)
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