MLB odds: The Atlanta Braves have suffered an alarming drop both on the field and on the betting board as their lack of offensive production has offset some of the best pitching in the game. The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to stay out of the basement of the National League East and have incurred solid losses on the board so far in 2014. The Philadelphia Phillies will host the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday night with coverage on FOX starting at 7:15 PM ET.
Punchless Braves
The Atlanta Braves were -457 units overall and -804 units on the run line. The Braves went over the total in just 14 out of 37 away games. Atlanta ranked 29th for run production and 6th for staff earned run average with the best starting pitching in MLB.
A Big Buildout
The Phillies were -394 units overall and -665 on the run line as they were 16-22 at home. The Phillies have no real strength as they ranked 22nd for run production, 25th for batting average, and 20th for home runs. The Phillies ranked 17th for staff ERA and 17th for quality starts. Philadelphia is in the beginning stages of a big rebuilding program.
The Pick
The Atlanta Braves have lost 9 out of their last 16 games against the Philadelphia Phillies with just 8 out of the last 18 games between the Braves and Phillies going over the total. The Braves have had their best success against the Phillies at Philadelphia with 12 payouts in their last 20 visits as just 8 out of those 20 games went over the total. We’ll take the underdog and under the total in this one!
