Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies Moneyline Bet

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Date: Tuesday, June 20th, 6:40 ET
Location: Citizens Bank Park
TV: TBS
Money Line: Braves -150/Phillies +126
Total Line: 8.5

Betting Preview

Here’s our betting preview for the upcoming MLB clash between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Braves on Tuesday, June 20th at Citizens Bank Park. We provide you with a comprehensive analysis, odds, and predictions to help with your handicapping decision or tail our expert based on the projected lineups and listed starting pitchers.

Betting Odds

Braves vs. Phillies Projected Lineup

	Batting Order	Position
Ronald Acuña Jr.	1	RF
Matt Olson	2	1B
Austin Riley	3	3B
Ozzie Albies	4	2B
Sean Murphy	5	C
Marcell Ozuna	6	DH
Kevin Pillar	7	CF
Orlando Arcia	8	2B
Michael Harris II	9	CF
Spencer Strider	–	SP




	Batting Order	Position
Kyle Schwarber	1	LF
Trea Turner	2	SS
Nick Castellanos	3	RF
Bryce Harper	4	DH
J.T. Realmuto	5	C
Bryson Stott	6	2B
Kody Clemens	7	3B
Brandon Marsh	8	CF
Edmundo Sosa	9	SS
Ranger Suárez	–	SP




Straight Up/Over-Under/ Runline Record

Atlanta Braves: 46-26 SU / OU 41-27 / Runline 35-37
Philadelphia Phillies: 38-34 SU / OU 29-37 / Runline 30-42

The Braves take on the Phillies in the middle of a six game winning streak and are leading the NL East on an overall record of 46-26. So far, they are 22-11 on the road and 24-15 at home. Atlanta’s overall series record stands at 16-5-2.

• The Braves have covered the runline in four straight games and have a season-long run margin of 1.4.
• The Braves have been favored in 86.1% of their games and have runline records of 16-23 and 19-14 at home and on the road, respectively
• The over has hit in 60% of the Braves’ 72 games at 41-27.

On a record of 38-34, the Phillies are 3rd in the NL East. Currently, they are eight games out of the division lead. Against the Braves, they will be seeking their 7th straight win. On the road, they have a record of 19-23 while going 19-11 at home. Philadelphia’s overall series record is 13-8-2.

• The Phillies have two straight losses vs. the runline and have a season-long run margin of -0.2.
• The Phillies have been favored in 61.1% of their games and have runline records of 12-18 and 18-24 at home and on the road, respectively
• So far, the Phillies have an over/under record of just 29-37.

Pitching Matchup




The Braves will turn to starter Spencer Strider who has an overall record of 7-2. Through 14 appearances, his ERA stands at 4.12 with a K/9 figure of 1.6. So far, he has put together of FIP of 3.33 to go along with an OBP of .283.

The Braves picked up a win the last time Spencer Strider took the mound, taking down the Tigers by a score of 10-7. In five innings of work, he allowed seven hits and five earned runs while adding a W to his record.




Across seven appearances, Ranger Suárez has a slugging percentage allowed of .410 and enters with a WHIP of 1.33. His overall record is 1-2 on an ERA of 3.82. For the season, he has a total of 35 K’s, and is averaging 0.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Suárez’s record on the road is 1-1 and 0-1 at home. This includes an ERA of 2.68 (road) and 9.50 (home), respectively.

Despite finishing with a quality start in his last outing, Ranger Suárez did not factor into the decision in the Phillies’ 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks. He surrendered zero runs on four hits across seven innings of work.

Braves vs. Phillies Offense Outlook

After 73 games, the Braves are ranked 3rd in the league with an average of 5.4 runs per game. Atlanta ranks 1st in home runs (126) while their overall batting average is .269. On the road, they have a BA of .246 and .271 at home.

Atlanta Braves Top Hitters On The Road




Atlanta Braves Top Hitters: Last Five Games




The Phillies have played 73 games so far and are ranked 16th in the league with an average of 4.4 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they are 18th (78) and their overall batting average stands at .258. This includes a BA of .250 on the road and .242 at home.

Philadelphia Phillies Top Hitters vs. Righties




Philadelphia Phillies Top Hitters: Last Five Games




Free MLB Pick

Both clubs are hot riding six-game win streaks, so it’s a tough call here because it could go either way. However, Spencer Strider’s sketchy form as of late and Ranger Suarez improved pitching has me taking a shot on the home side. Take the Phillies +134.