Braves vs. Phillies MLB Prediction
The Braves hammered the Phillies in their series opener against Philadelphia on Thursday night and the two teams will meet again at 7:05 p.m. ET on Friday. Will the Phillies rebound or is there a better bet on the board when it comes to Game 2 of this series?
Game Snapshot
953 Atlanta Braves (+130) at 954 Philadelphia Phillies (-150); o/u 7.5
7:05 p.m. ET, Friday, July 23, 2021
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Atlanta Braves DFS SPIN
Freddie Freeman reached base safely in four of his five plate appearances on Thursday in the Braves’ win over the Phillies. Freeman kicked off the scoring with a single to left field, which allowed Ozzie Albies to scamper home from second base due to some lackluster fielding from the Phillies, in the opening frame. He also singled to right field, swiped second base — his sixth theft of the season — and scored later on in the third inning. He also walked in both the seventh and ninth innings of this one. The 31-year-old All-Star first baseman has been tearing the cover off the ball, hitting .417 (25-for-60) with five homers and two steals across 16 games since July 1.
Philadelphia Phillies DFS Spin
Didi Gregorius tripled and scored a run on Thursday in the Phillies’ loss to the Braves. Gregorius attempted to ignite a late rally by smacking a leadoff triple against righty Charlie Morton in the seventh inning. He wound up crossing the plate, giving the Phillies their first run of the one-sided contest, on an RBI double from ensuing batter Odúbel Herrera. The 31-year-old shortstop has gotten off to a frosty start at the dish coming out of the All-Star break, collecting just four hits in 25 at-bats across seven games.
Braves vs. Phillies Betting Prediction
Despite their victory last night, the Braves are still just 3-8 in their last 11 games played at Citizens Bank Park. They’re also 1-5 in their last six games as a road underdog and are 2-5 in their last seven games following a win. Meanwhile, the Phillies have won eight of their last 10 games coming off a loss, are 5-2 in their last seven divisional games and are 5-2 in their last seven home games.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -150