Phillies vs. Braves Prediction
Are the Phillies a good bet to upset the Braves tonight when the NL East rivals meet at 7:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Braves are -133 money line favorites versus the Phillies, who have odds of +110 to pull off the upset in Atlanta. With Jerad Eickhoff set to face Mike Foltynewicz in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 9 runs.
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Eickhoff was hit hard in a losing effort against the Giants on Friday, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits in just 2 2/3 innings of work. The right-hander also issued five walks in the ballgame while striking out two. The struggle with his command was the biggest problem in this one, which included a pair of walks to Giants’ starting pitcher Ty Blach. The 2017 season has been a horror show thus far for Eickhoff who now owns an 0-6 record, 5.13 ERA and 1.58 WHIP. He’ll hope for better results on Wednesday when he takes on the Braves in Atlanta.
Foltynewicz tossed seven scoreless frames and tied a career-high with 10 strikeouts in a no-decision against the Reds on Friday. It was the second double-digit strikeout game of his career. Foltynewicz gave up just two hits on the night — both of them singles — and walked a pair. Unfortunately for him, Jim Johnson blew his chance at the win in the ninth. The 25-year-old Foltynewicz has been inconsistent, but he continues to show flashes of his fantasy upside. He now owns a 3.90 ERA and 51/17 K/BB ratio in 57 2/3 innings on the year. He’ll try to keep things going when he faces the Phillies in his next outing.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Phillies are a perfect 5-0 in their last five games versus the Braves and are 4-0 in their last four games versus a team with a losing record. The Braves, meanwhile, have dropped five of their last seven games overall, are 1-5 in their last six games versus a right-handed starter and are 0-4 in their last four home games.
WEDNESDAY MLB PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES +110