Braves vs. Phillies Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – May 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 27, 2023

Austin Riley takes a 10-game hitting streak into the Atlanta Braves’ (31-21) game against the Philadelphia Phillies (25-27) at 7:10 PM ET on Sunday, at Truist Park.

The Phillies are an underdog (+217 on the moneyline) when they visit the Braves (-259). The matchup has an over/under set at 9 total runs.

The betting facts in what follows use the latest odds as of May 28, 2023 at 7:14 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Braves vs Phillies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -259 +217 9

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have been favorites in 38 games this season and won 22 (57.9%) of those contests.
  • Atlanta has played as favorites of -259 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 72.1% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • So far this season, Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 27 of 44 games with a total.
  • In 44 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 16-28-0 ATS.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.2
HR 15
ERA 4.30
K/9 10.2

Phillies Betting Insights

  • The Phillies have been underdogs in 14 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (50%) in those contests.
  • This will be the worst odds to win that sportsbooks have given Philadelphia this season with a +217 moneyline set for this game.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Phillies have a 31.5% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have hit the over in 20 of its 45 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • The Phillies have an against the spread record of 21-24-0 in 45 games with a line this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.4
HR 9
ERA 4.45
K/9 9.9

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Spencer Strider

  • When Strider starts, his team is 2-6-0 against the spread this season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed six innings while giving up two earned runs on five hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Strider has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • Strider’s team has been victorious in 75% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 6-2.
  • In games Strider has started, his team is 8-2.
  • Out of Strider’s eight starts with a total this season, seven have hit the over.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 24 24 30 7.13 0 7
Jesse Chávez 22 23.1 28 1.93 10 1
Nick Anderson 20 22.1 27 3.63 8 1
Joe Jiménez 18 17.2 23 4.58 2 0
Kirby Yates 17 18.1 24 3.44 3 0

Phillies Probable Pitcher – Dylan Covey

  • Covey takes the mound for his first start of the season for the Phillies.
  • The 31-year-old righty has pitched out of the bullpen two times this season.
  • Covey’s team was never a moneyline underdog a season ago in games he pitched.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Seranthony Domínguez 24 20 22 4.05 6 0
Gregory Soto 24 22 27 5.73 8 1
Craig Kimbrel 22 20 32 5.85 3 7
Connor Brogdon 21 25.2 23 2.45 3 0
Andrew Vasquez 14 22.1 20 1.21 0 0

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves have put up at least two home runs in 25 games this season, and are 17-8 in those contests.
  • Atlanta is undefeated in its 11 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club is 25-13 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
  • Atlanta is 25-6 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Braves are 10-8 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 14 games this season and are 10-4 in those matchups.
  • Philadelphia has won 11 of its 13 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • They have a record of 22-15 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • Philadelphia has won 20 of its 23 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
  • They have won 13 of their 18 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Braves vs. Phillies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-259)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)

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

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