The Philadelphia Phillies (80-63) take on the Atlanta Braves (88-55) Friday in the opener of a 3-game set at Truist Park. First pitch is set for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Phillies vs. Braves odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 6-6
The Phillies had a 5-game winning streak snapped Thursday with a 5-3 loss at the Miami Marlins. They’re 7-3 in their last 10 games and have a 2 1/2-game lead over the San Diego Padres for the 2nd NL wild-card spot and 8 games behind Atlanta for the top spot.
Atlanta has cooled finally as it has dropped 4 of 5 games. The Braves have fallen 1 game behind the New York Mets for 1st place in the NL East. They’re still 21-9 over the last 30 games despite the skid. Atlanta is 32-15 against left-handed starters, which it’ll face Friday.