Braves-Phillies Vegas Betting Odds

A winning streak will be on the line for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday when they battle the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Lefthander Mike Hampton will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Hampton is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Hampton's opponent in this one will be Cole Hamels. The Phillies ace lefthander has a 3.11 ERA to go along with a 9-6 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 250-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Braves scored seven runs in the top of the ninth inning to earn an 8-2 win over the Phillies last time out, as +130 underdogs. The game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5). Brian McCann belted two home runs, including a grand slam. Jair Jurrjens tossed a three-hit shutout through eight innings for the win. Ryan Howard went deep for a two-run dinger for the Phillies, who were favored at -140 in that contest. Kyle Kendrick gave up one run in six innings in the loss. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Philadelphia has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 49-53 SU Philadelphia: 54-49 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a win are 4-6 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Atlanta's last 22 games on the road Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Sunday, July 27