The Atlanta Braves visit Citizens Bank Park to face the Philadelphia Phillies at 12:35 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Atlanta is listed as a -145 favorite (risk $145 to win $100) at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 8.5 (see up-to-date'odds for every game this week on our MLB odds page). Before making any Braves vs. Phillies picks, you NEED to check out the MLB predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times, and it is 284-243 on top-rated ML B money-line picks since the start of the 2021 season, returning over $400 for $100 players. This is the same model that pegged the 2021 Atlanta Braves at 10-1 as one of three best bets to win it all last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen profitable returns.
The model knows the Braves have the most powerful offense in the National League. Atlanta leads the league in home runs, slugging percentage, and total bases. The Braves are also in the top three of the NL in runs scored, hits, doubles, and OPS, with a top-five mark in batting average. Atlanta's bullpen is also the best in the National League statistically, including the No. 1 mark in wins above replacement.
The model also knows the Phillies have plenty of power. Philadelphia ranks in the top five of the National League in OPS, slugging percentage, total bases and home runs. On the pitching side, Kyle Gibson takes the ball, and the former All-Star has a career-best walk rate in 2022. Philadelphia' ;s bullpen is also above-average, with top-five marks in wins above replacement and home run avoidance among NL clubs.