Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Picks, Odds, Predictions 6/9/2021

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies meet Wednesday in MLB action at Citizens Bank Park. The Braves look for a win after winning four of their last five games. The Phillies need a win after losing five of their last eight games. 

The Atlanta Braves have scored 19 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five straight games. The Braves have won eight of their last 11 games when scoring four or more runs. Austin Riley leads the Braves with 60 hits and 27 RBI while Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies have combined for 111 hits and 75 RBI. Tucker Davidson gets the ball, and he is 0-0 with a 2.31 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. This will be Davidson’s first career game against the Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies have scored 22 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in four of their last five games. The Phillies have won five of their last seven games when scoring four or more runs. Rhys Hoskins leads the Phillies with 57 hits and 35 RBI while Jean Segura and Alec Bohm have combined for 93 hits and 38 RBI. Zach Eflin gets the ball, and he is 2-5 with a 4.10 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. Eflin is 6-3 with a 3.41 ERA and 57 strikeouts in his career against the Braves.

The Braves are 13-6 in their last 19 Wednesday games. The Phillies are 19-8 in their last 27 games as a home favorite. The over is 5-1 in Braves last 6 games as an underdog. The over is 5-2 in Phillies last 7 overall. The Braves are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Philadelphia. The over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

We’re getting plus money with a Braves team that’s playing the better baseball right now. Key Braves hitters have also had success against Eflin in their career, a pitcher who has dipped a bit from last season. The Phillies are still struggling with injuries and consistency. I’ll gladly take the Braves at this price.