Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies meet at Citizens Bank Park.
The Braves will trot Tommy Hanson out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hanson has a 10-4 record and a 2.52 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Phillies will be Cliff Lee. The lefthander has a 2.92 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Phillies. Bettors on Philadelphia at -154 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Team records: Atlanta: 53-37 SU Philadelphia: 56-33 SU
Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4
Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games Atlanta is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games at home Philadelphia is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Sunday, July 10
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