Braves vs. Phillies Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – June 20, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on June 19, 2023

A pair of MLB’s most consistent hitters go head-to-head when the Atlanta Braves (46-26) and Philadelphia Phillies (38-34) meet at 6:40 PM ET on Tuesday, at Citizens Bank Park. Ronald Acuna Jr. has a .325 batting average (second in league) for the Braves, while Nicholas Castellanos ranks fifth at .315.

The Phillies are an underdog at home (+130) versus the Braves (-155). The total for this game is 8.5.

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Braves vs Phillies Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -155 +130 8.5

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have entered the game as favorites 62 times this season and won 40, or 64.5%, of those games.
  • Atlanta has a record of 26-13 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -155 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 60.8%.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 41 of its 72 chances.
  • The Braves are 35-37-0 ATS in their 72 games with a spread this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 7.2
HR 21
ERA 3.70
K/9 9.2

Phillies Betting Insights

  • The Phillies have been victorious in 12, or 44.4%, of the 27 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This year, Philadelphia has won two of eight games when listed as at least +130 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Phillies have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Philadelphia and its opponents have gone over in 29 of its 72 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Phillies are 32-40-0 against the spread in their 72 games that had a posted line this season.

Phillies Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 8-2
Runs Per Game 5.6
HR 11
ERA 3.77
K/9 10.1

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Spencer Strider

  • Strider’s team is 7-7-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings against the Detroit Tigers, giving up five earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • In 14 starts, Strider has pitched through or past the fifth inning 13 times. He has a season average of 5.6 frames per outing.
  • He has three appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 14 chances this season.
  • Strider’s team has a record of 12-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
  • In games Strider has started, his team is 12-2.
  • In games Strider has started this season, the teams are 11-3-0 at hitting the over.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 34 32.2 39 5.51 4 10
Nick Anderson 26 28.1 32 3.49 10 1
Kirby Yates 24 26.1 35 3.42 4 0
Joe Jiménez 24 24.1 31 3.7 4 0
Collin McHugh 21 30 19 2.7 5 0

Phillies Probable Pitcher – Ranger Suarez

  • Suarez gets the start for the Phillies, his eighth of the season. He is 1-2 with a 3.82 ERA and 35 strikeouts through 37 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Thursday, the left-hander tossed seven scoreless innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks while surrendering four hits.
  • Suarez will look to go five or more innings for his sixth straight start. He’s averaging 5.3 frames per outing.
  • He has had one appearances this season in which he did not allow an earned run.
  • The Phillies are 2-1 in Suarez’s three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
  • Suarez’s team is 5-2 in his seven starts.
  • Suarez has started seven contests with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in three of them.

Phillies Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Gregory Soto 31 27.2 29 4.88 11 1
Craig Kimbrel 30 28 44 4.5 3 10
Andrew Vasquez 22 33.1 29 1.62 0 0
José Alvarado 19 19.1 33 2.33 5 6
Yunior Marte 17 15.2 17 6.89 1 1

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves have a 27-9 record in games this season when they hit at least two home runs.
  • Atlanta is undefeated in its 17 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has put up eight or more hits 52 times this season, and has a 37-15 record in those games.
  • Atlanta is 38-7 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
  • The Braves are 14-8 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Phillies Hitting Trends

  • They’ve hit two or more homers in 20 games this season and are 14-6 in those matchups.
  • Philadelphia has won 13 of its 18 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
  • They have won 30 of the 48 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
  • Philadelphia has a 27-5 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
  • In 22 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 16-6

Braves vs. Phillies Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-155)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)

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

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