Braves-Phillies Pointers

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park. The Braves will give the ball to starter Jorge Campillo in this one. Righthander Campillo is 5-4 this season with a 3.31 ERA. Starting this game for the Phillies will be ace Joe Blanton. The righthander has a 5.07 ERA to go along with a 5-12 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 143-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Phillies scored seven runs in the fifth inning on Saturday and went on to defeat the Braves 10-9 as -290 favorites. The game's 19 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9). Chris Coste went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs for the Phillies. Adam Eaton tossed a scoreless inning of relief for the win, and Brad Lidge closed out the game with his 23rd save. Mark Teixeira belted a three-run homer for the Braves, who were +240 underdogs. Blaine Boyer gave up three runs in relief to suffer the loss. Team records: Atlanta: 49-54 SU Philadelphia: 55-49 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing St. Louis are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After a loss are 6-4 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia Philadelphia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Atlanta Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Next up: Atlanta home to St. Louis, Monday, July 28 Philadelphia at Washington, Tuesday, July 29