MLB Handicapping: Braves vs Phillies

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The division rival Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Citizens Bank Park. Kris Medlen will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Medlen is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Joe Blanton who starts for the Phillies. Righthander Blanton is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Phillies listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jamie Moyer tossed a complete-game two-hit shutout as the Phillies took the series-opener 7-0 over the Braves on Friday. The Phillies won that game as -125 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (10) set by sportsbooks. Jayson Werth belted a three-run homer to lead the Phillies, and Raul Ibanez had two hits and drove in a pair of runs in the victory. Derek Lowe surrendered seven earned runs off 11 hits over his five innings in the loss. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 2 straight games. Philadelphia has won 4 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 12-17 SU Philadelphia: 18-11 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 5-5 After a loss are 2-8 Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Atlanta's last 19 games Atlanta is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games Next up: Philadelphia home to Atlanta, Sunday, May 9 Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy former General Manager of the Freescoreboard scorephone network and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com the premier hub of world-class handicappers.