On the Tuesday August 29th MLB betting card, it’s the 57-72 Atlanta Braves versus the 49-81 Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd game of a three-game set at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania tonight. The first pitch at Citizens Bank Park is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
The host Phillies are a -109 money line favorite at BetOnline with a total line posted at 9 runs.
In Game 1 of this series played yesterday, the Phillies beat the Braves 6-1. In the game the Phillies scored six runs on 10 hits and the Braves only scored one run on seven hits.
This season the Braves rank 20th in the Majors in runs scored and 26th in team ERA.
The Phillies rank 28th in the Majors in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Atlanta: R.A. Dickey (8-8, 4.06 ERA)
Philadelphia: Mark Leiter Jr. (2-3, 3.86 ERA)
R.A. Dickey goes for the Braves in the 2nd game of this division series and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in six innings in a 9-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners. After winning two in a row with him on the mound the Braves have lost his last two starts where he has given up four earned runs in each game. Atlanta is 1-1 in Dickey’s two starts against the Phillies this season where he has gone 14 innings and only given up one earned run. The Braves have lost five of Dickey’s last seven starts, but they have won five of his last seven starts against a team with a losing record.
Mark Leiter Jr. gets the call for the Phillies tonight and he had a great last outing not giving up any earned runs and only allowing one hit in seven innings in an 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins. The Phillies had lost his previous six starts, but in four of them did not give up more than two earned runs. Leiter Jr. has been used as a starter and a reliever on the season and in 16 appearances out of the bullpen he has an ERA of 4.50 and in five starts he has an ERA of 3.18. His worst start of the season came previous to his last one where he was lit up for eight earned runs in five innings in an 8-4 loss to the San Diego Padres. This game will be Leiter Jr.’s first appearance against the Braves this season.
Betting Angles
The Phillies are 12-2 in their last 14 games against the Braves.
The Phillies are 8-0 against the Braves at home this season.
In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 5-1.
In the last 9 games between these teams in Philadelphia the Under record is 7-2.
This season the Phillies are 28-35 at home and the Braves are 28-36 on the road
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Atlanta Braves: 57-72 SU / O/U 66-59 / Run Line W/L 67-62
Philadelphia Phillies: 49-81 SU / O/U 59-61 / Run Line W/L 68-62
Atlanta at Philadelphia Key Betting Trends
- ATL is 1-4 in their last 5 overall
- ATL is 3-10 in their last 13 road games
- ATL has an Over record of 16-6 in their last 22 road games
- PHIL is 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win
- PHIL is 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a right-handed starter
- PHIL has an Under record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 games
Key Player Injuries
BRAVES
[P] 05/28/2017 – Jacob Lindgren 60-day DL (02/14) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Armando Rivero 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Chaz Roe 60-day DL (04/09) ( Shoulder )
[3B] 06/19/2017 – Adonis Garcia 10-day DL (06/07) ( Finger )
[2B] 06/19/2017 – Micah Johnson 60-day DL (03/30) ( Wrist )
[P] 06/11/2017 – Eric O’Flaherty 10-day DL (06/11) ( Rotator Cuff )
[2B] 08/08/2017 – Johan Camargo 10-day DL (08/09) ( Knee )
[P] 08/05/2017 – Ian Krol 10-day DL (08/05) ( Oblique )
[P] 08/19/2017 – Luke Jackson 10-day DL (08/19) ( Shoulder )
[CF] 08/18/2017 – Danny Santana 10-day DL (08/17) ( Quad )
PHILLIES
[P] 04/23/2017 – Clay Buchholz 60-day DL (04/15) ( Forearm )
[P] 06/23/2017 – Casey Fien 60-day DL (06/23) ( Shoulder )
[CF] 08/05/2017 – Aaron Altherr 10-day DL (08/04) ( Hamstring )
[C] 08/08/2017 – Andrew Knapp 10-day DL (08/04) ( Hand )
[P] 08/11/2017 – Vince Velasquez 60-day DL (08/11) ( Finger )
[P] 08/22/2017 – Zach Eflin 10-day DL (08/22) ( Shoulder )
[CF] 08/18/2017 – Odubel Herrera 10-day DL (08/17) ( Hamstring )
