Braves vs. Phillies Prediction: NLDS Game 2 Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – October 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 8, 2023

The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of the NLDS on Monday at 6:07 PM ET. The Phillies lead the series 1-0.

The Phillies (+132 underdog on the moneyline to win) visit the Braves (-158). The game’s total is 8.

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Braves vs Phillies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -158 +132 8

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have been favorites in 149 games this season and won 96 (64.4%) of those contests.
  • Atlanta is 67-28 this season when entering a game favored by -158 or more on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 61.2% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • Games involving Atlanta has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 92 of 163 chances this season.
  • In 163 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 84-79-0 ATS.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 5.7
HR 14
ERA 4.80
K/9 7.8

Phillies Betting Insights

  • The Phillies have come away with 25 wins in the 52 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Philadelphia has been victorious four times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +132 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Phillies have a 43.1% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 75 of its 165 opportunities.
  • In 165 games with a line this season, the Phillies have a mark of 76-89-0 against the spread.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 4.7
HR 12
ERA 3.03
K/9 9.9

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Max Fried

  • Fried’s team is 9-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Thursday, Sept. 21, when he threw six innings against the Washington Nationals, giving up one earned run.
  • Fried will look to finish five or more innings for the eighth start in a row.
  • He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 14 chances this season.
  • When Fried starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 11-3.
  • Fried’s team has an 11-3 record in his starts this season.
  • In games Fried has started this season, the teams are 9-5-0 at hitting the over.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 69 64.2 82 3.76 21 10
Pierce Johnson 66 62.2 90 4.02 12 13
Brad Hand 60 53.2 59 5.53 5 1
Kirby Yates 59 60.1 80 3.28 9 5
Joe Jiménez 58 56.1 73 3.04 13 0

Phillies Probable Pitcher – Zack Wheeler

  • Wheeler makes the start for the Phillies, his 33rd of the season. He is 13-6 with a 3.61 ERA and 212 strikeouts over 192 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, the right-hander tossed 6 2/3 innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • Wheeler will try to secure his 30th game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 6.0 innings per appearance.
  • He has had four appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The Phillies are 3-1 in Wheeler’s four starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
  • Wheeler’s team has won 20 of his 32 starts.
  • Wheeler has had 33 starts that sportsbooks set a total for this season, and 14 of those outings finished over the total.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Craig Kimbrel 71 69 94 3.26 7 23
Gregory Soto 68 60.1 65 4.62 24 3
Seranthony Domínguez 57 50 48 3.78 14 2
Jeff Hoffman 53 52.1 69 2.41 11 1
Matt Moore 49 52.2 60 2.56 22 0

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves have hit two or more round-trippers in 91 games this season, and are 68-23 in those outings.
  • Atlanta is 40-7 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club is 81-35 in the games this season it has notched at least eight hits.
  • Atlanta is 85-24 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
  • The Braves are 30-12 in the 42 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • They are 48-16 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
  • Philadelphia has gone 37-10 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
  • They have a record of 70-37 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • Philadelphia has a 70-17 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • In 59 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 39-20

Braves vs. Phillies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-158)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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