Phillies-Braves Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Turner Field. The Phillies will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kyle Kendrick in this game. Kendrick has a 5-2 record and a 5.00 ERA this season. Kendrick's opponent in this one will be Jo-Jo Reyes. The Braves lefthander has a 4.78 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Phillies took down the Braves 4-3 in 10 innings on Friday as +135 underdogs. The game's seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Shane Victorino had two hits and drove in one run for the Phillies. Tom Gordon got the win in relief and Brad Lidge earned his 16th save. Brian McCann belted a two-run homer for the Braves, who were favored at -150 in that game. Manny Acosta gave up two runs in the extra inning and was tagged with the loss. Current streak: Philadelphia has won 2 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 37-26 SU Atlanta: 32-30 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Atlanta is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Next up: Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Sunday, June 8