Courtesy of Oddsshark.com
A winning streak will be on the line for the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday when they battle the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field.
The Phillies will give the ball to starter Joe Blanton in this one. Righthander Blanton is 1-1 this season with a 5.83 ERA.
Meanwhile, it'll be Jair Jurrjens who starts for the Braves. Righthander Jurrjens is 4-0 with a 1.50 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 167-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Philadelphia won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Braves on May 13. Bettors who backed the Phillies at +100 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 25-12 SU
Atlanta: 21-19 SU
Philadelphia: 25-12 SU
Atlanta: 21-19 SU
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Atlanta are 8-2
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Atlanta are 8-2
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Sunday, May 15
Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Sunday, May 15
