Braves vs. Phillies Prediction
Will the Phillies knock off the Braves again on Saturday night when the two teams meet at 7:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Phillies are -114 money line favorites to beat the Braves, who have odds of +104 to pull off the upset. With Sean Newcomb set to face Jared Eickhoff in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 9 runs.
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From Rotoword: Newcomb struck out nine but also walked five while surrendering three runs over six innings in Sunday’s 10-inning loss to the Dodgers. All three runs on Newcomb’s line came home when he allowed a three-run homer to Austin Barnes in the fourth inning. The rookie southpaw struggled with his efficiency throughout, throwing just 65 of 104 pitches for strikes. In eight starts this season, Newcomb is pitching to a 4.81 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 44/22 K/BB ratio. He has been fighting himself on the control front even beyond Sunday’s shaky outing, having now walked at least three in each of his last three outings.
Eickhoff held the Brewers to two runs over six innings Sunday for his second win of the year. Eickhoff was sharp in this one, yielding just three hits and two walks while striking out six Milwaukee batters. For the season, the 27-year-old right-hander stands 2-7 with a 4.71 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and 87/37 K/BB ratio in 17 starts covering 93 2/3 innings.
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OUR PREDICTION: The Braves are 1-5 in their last six road games, are 1-5 in their last five games overall, and are 0-4 in Newcomb’s last four starts. On the other side, the Phillies have won four of their last five games against divisional opponents, are 4-1 in their last five games versus a team with a losing record, and have beaten the Braves four straight times at home.
SATURDAY MLB PREDICTION: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES -114