Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
- The division rival Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Righthander Jair Jurrjens will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Jurrjens is 10-8 this season with a 2.91 ERA.
It'll be Joe Blanton toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Righthander Blanton is 8-6 with a 3.88 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Braves dominated from the start and earned a 9-1 win over the Phillies in a eight-inning rain-shortened game on Saturday, as +170 underdogs. The 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Garret Anderson went 3-for-4 at the plate with a three-run homer to lead the Braves. Derek Lowe improved to 13-8 with the win over 5 2-3 innings of work.
Chase Utley belted a solo home run for the Phillies, who were favored at -190 in that game. Cliff Lee gave up 10 hits and six runs over five innings in the loss.
Team records:
Atlanta: 68-61 SU
Philadelphia: 74-53 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 9-1
After a win are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing San Francisco are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta at Florida, Monday, August 31
Philadelphia home to San Francisco, Tuesday, September 1
- The division rival Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.
Righthander Jair Jurrjens will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Jurrjens is 10-8 this season with a 2.91 ERA.
It'll be Joe Blanton toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Righthander Blanton is 8-6 with a 3.88 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Braves dominated from the start and earned a 9-1 win over the Phillies in a eight-inning rain-shortened game on Saturday, as +170 underdogs. The 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Garret Anderson went 3-for-4 at the plate with a three-run homer to lead the Braves. Derek Lowe improved to 13-8 with the win over 5 2-3 innings of work.
Chase Utley belted a solo home run for the Phillies, who were favored at -190 in that game. Cliff Lee gave up 10 hits and six runs over five innings in the loss.
Team records:
Atlanta: 68-61 SU
Philadelphia: 74-53 SU
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 4-6
After playing Philadelphia are 9-1
After a win are 4-6
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing San Francisco are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Atlanta is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta at Florida, Monday, August 31
Philadelphia home to San Francisco, Tuesday, September 1