Phillies vs. Braves Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 25, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 25, 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies (23-26) visit the Atlanta Braves (30-19) in NL East play, at 7:20 PM ET on Thursday.

The Phillies (-110 on the moneyline) square off against the Braves (-108) in an expected close matchup. The contest has an over/under of 9.5.

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Phillies vs Braves Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Phillies -110 -108 9.5

Phillies Betting Insights

  • The Phillies have been favorites in 29 games this season and won 15 (51.7%) of those contests.
  • Philadelphia has a record of 15-14, a 51.7% win rate, when favored by -110 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 52.4% chance of a victory for the Phillies.
  • Philadelphia’s games have gone over the total in 19 of its 42 chances.
  • The Phillies have an ATS record of 19-23-0 in 42 games with a spread this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 3-7
Runs Per Game 3.7
HR 9
ERA 4.03
K/9 9.9

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have been victorious in two of the five contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Atlanta has a win-loss record of 2-2 when favored by -108 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The Braves have an implied victory probability of 51.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Atlanta and its opponents have gone over in 26 of its 41 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • In 41 games with a line this season, the Braves have a mark of 15-26-0 against the spread.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.0
HR 19
ERA 3.99
K/9 9.9

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Phillies Probable Pitcher – Aaron Nola

  • Nola’s team is 4-4-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander gave up two earned runs in seven innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
  • Nola has pitched five or more innings in nine straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • Nola’s team has been victorious in 66.7% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 4-2.
  • Nola’s team has a 5-5 record in his starts this season.
  • Games started by Nola have a 5-3-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Seranthony Domínguez 23 19 20 4.26 6 0
Gregory Soto 23 21.1 26 4.64 8 1
Connor Brogdon 21 25.2 23 2.45 3 0
Craig Kimbrel 20 18 30 6.00 3 5
Andrew Vasquez 14 22.1 20 1.21 0 0

Braves Probable Pitcher – Dylan Dodd

  • The Braves are sending Dodd (2-1) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 2-1 with a 6.46 ERA and seven strikeouts through 15 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Thursday, May 4 against the Miami Marlins, when he tossed six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up eight hits.
  • Dodd heads into this game with two outings of five or more innings pitched this year.
  • The Braves were the moneyline underdog for one Dodd start this season — they won.
  • Dodd’s team is 2-1 in his three starts.
  • Dodd’s two starts with a total this season both went over.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 22 22 28 7.36 0 7
Jesse Chávez 20 21.1 25 2.11 10 1
Nick Anderson 19 21.1 25 3.80 8 1
Joe Jiménez 16 16.1 22 4.41 2 0
Kirby Yates 15 16.2 22 3.78 2 0

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • The Phillies are 10-3 this season in games when they hit two or more homers.
  • Philadelphia is 11-2 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has racked up eight or more hits in 35 games this season, and is 21-14 in those contests.
  • Philadelphia is 19-2 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Phillies have drawn at least five walks in 16 games this season, and are 11-5 in those contests.

Braves Hitting Trends

  • They have won 16 of the 23 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • Atlanta has collected five or more extra-base hits in 10 games this season and won each of them.
  • They have won 24 of the 36 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Atlanta has won 24 of its 30 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have a 10-8 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.

Phillies vs. Braves Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-108)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)

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

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