Braves-Phillies Odds Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Citizens Bank Park. Jo-Jo Reyes will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Lefthander Reyes is 0-1 this season with a 5.00 ERA. Reyes's opponent in this one will be Cole Hamels. The Phillies ace lefthander has a 7.27 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Casey Kotchman homered and drove in two runs to lead the Braves to a 4-2 doubling of the Marlins on Thursday, as a -105 pick'em. That game's six runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). David Ross belted a two-run homer for the Braves, and Jair Jurrjens tossed seven solid innings to earn the victory. The Phillies were swept in their two-game set with the Mets, after dropping Thursday's finale 7-5, as +100 underdogs. That game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (10). Jayson Werth went 4-for-4 with a two-run dinger for the Phillies. Jamie Moyer was tagged with the loss, giving up seven runs off seven hits. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 13-15 SU Philadelphia: 14-12 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing NY Mets are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing Atlanta Philadelphia is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Atlanta Philadelphia is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games at home Philadelphia is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Saturday, May 9