Sunday, July 10, 2011

MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park.

Derek Lowe will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Lowe is 5-6 this season with a 4.21 ERA.

It'll be Cole Hamels toeing the rubber for the Phillies in this contest. Lefthander Hamels is 10-4 with a 2.40 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Phillies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at +137 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Team records: Atlanta: 54-37 SU Philadelphia: 56-34 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a win are 7-3

Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing NY Mets are 8-2 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 10-0

A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta Philadelphia is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

Next up: Atlanta home to Washington, Friday, July 15 Philadelphia at NY Mets, Friday, July 15

MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies

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