Philadelphia Phillies (20-23) vs. Atlanta Braves (20-23)
May 26, 2022 7:20 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Braves -120 / Philadelphia Phillies +100; Over/Under: -7.5
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The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves meet Thursday in MLB action at Truist Park. The Philadelphia Phillies need a win after losing seven of their last 10 games. The Atlanta Braves look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Philadelphia Phillies have scored 16 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five straight games. The Phillies have won six of their last 10 games when scoring four or more runs. Bryce Harper leads the Phillies with 49 hits and 31 RBI, while Alec Bohm and Jean Segura have combined for 86 hits and 35 RBI. Aaron Nola gets the ball, and he is 1-4 with a 3.96 ERA and 64 strikeouts this season. Nola is 12-8 with a 3.32 ERA and 142 strikeouts in his career against the Braves.
The Atlanta Braves have scored 17 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five of their last seven games. The Braves have won four straight games when scoring four or more runs. Ozzie Albies leads the Braves with 44 hits and 20 RBI, while Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley have combined for 82 hits and 43 RBI. Kyle Wright gets the ball, and he is 4-2 with a 5.56 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. Wright is 0-2 with a 1.69 ERA and 8 strikeouts in his career against the Phillies.
The Phillies are 5-2 in their last 7 road games and 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog. The Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a favorite and 23-11 in their last 34 vs. National League East. The over is 5-0-1 in Phillies last 6 road games. The over is 4-1-1 in Braves last 6 overall. The Phillies are 8-20 in the last 28 meetings in Atlanta and 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Aaron Nola in the underdog role is attractive, and he’s had great success against the Braves, but the Philadelphia Phillies continue to find ways to lose, and it’s hard to back them in their current form. Kyle Wright has allowed 35 hits and 13 earned runs through 47 innings, and he has a 2.40 ERA at home this season. Give me the Braves at home and the cheap price.
