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Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves Picks & Betting Tips - Phillies To Take Game 1

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11 Jul 2022
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Gary Emmerson 11 Jul 2022
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  • Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves tips for Tuesday
  • First pitch is slated for 19:20 ET at Truist Field
  • Philadelphia will send right-hander Zack Wheeler (14-9, 2.79 ERA, 1.02 WHIP)
  • Atlanta will send right-hander Charlie Morton (13-6, 3.53 ERA, 1.07 WHIP)
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    Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves Picks & Betting Tips
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Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves Picks & Betting Tips


Both teams are coming off an off day on Monday.

Philadelphia (81-75) sits just 2.5 games behind first -place Atlanta in the NL East. The Phillies have won five of six games and are 7-3 in last 10. The Phillies are 34-41 on the road and 58-48 vs. RHPs.

Wheeler has been fantastic this month, going 3-0 with a 1.14 ERA as the 31-year-old has allowed just three runs and 18 hits in 23.2 innings while walking just five and striking out 32.

Atlanta (83-72) magic number to clinch the NL East is at five with seven games left. The Braves have won three straight and are 7-3 in last 10. Atlanta is 37-37 at home and 60-54 against RHPs.

Morton is coming off a 3-run, 5-hit. 8-strikeout performance over 6 innings in a 6-4 loss to Arizona the last time out (Sept. 23). Morton has allowed three or fewer runs in five straight games and 13 of 14. 

Head To Head


The Phillies have won four of six games against Atlanta and leads the season-series 9-7.

The Braves have outscored the Phillies 75-64 in the series.

Philadelphia Phillies Form


Philadelphia had its five-game winning streak snapped on Sunday with a 6-0 loss to Pittsburgh. The Phillies outscored the Pirates 23-18 while taking three of four games in the series.

The Phillies are 13-11 in September. 

Philadelphia’s offense has averaged 5.1 runs over the last 13 games with a slash line of .265/.342/.449.

The Phillies’ pitching staff has compiled a 9-4 record over this 13-game stretch with a 3.92 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and .227 OBA.

Atlanta Braves Form


Atlanta is coming off a three-game sweep of San Diego this weekend, outscoring the Padres 18-11. The Braves have won seven of eight overall. 

The Braves are 13-10 in September.

Atlanta’s offense has produced 5.1 runs over the last 12 games with a slash line of .264/.312/.452.

The Braves’ pitching staff has compiled a 7-5 record during this 12- game stretch with a 3.12 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and .212 OBA.  

Verdict

This series will likely decide the NL East winner. Both teams enter in good form as they have been hitting and pitching well lately. This game has all the making of a pitching duel, although Wheeler holds the advantage over Morton.

Wheeler is throwing the ball the best he has in three months and has been dominant against the Braves, posting a 2-1 record as he has allowed just four runs in 26.2 innings of work while striking out 34. He also has held the current members of the Braves team to a .197 batting average in his career.

Morton, who has allowed seven runs in his past two starts at Truist Field, has been average at best at home this year (4.00 ERA). Morton also only has had mediocre success against the Phillies this year, allowing 12 runs over four games although only six of those runs were earned.

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