Last year, the Philadelphia Phillies went on a Cinderella run for the ages. Philadelphia was written off for dead at the 2022 All-Star Break. Yet the Phils defied the baseball betting odds to make the World Series. Along the way to their National League pennant was an upset win over the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. Despite their 2021 World Series title, the Braves are known as playoff chokers. Gamblers and fans are on edge after Atlanta’s Game-1 home loss to the Phillies.
2023 NLDS Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Monday, October 09, 2023, 6 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Truist Park, Atlanta, Georgia |
| TV Coverage: | TBS |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Phillies | +1½ -155 | 8 -115 | +136 |  |
| Braves | -1½ +135 | 8 -105 | -151 | |
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves NLDS Schedule
- Game 1: Phillies 3, Braves 0
- Game 2: Phillies at Braves, 6 p.m. ET on Monday, Oct. 9 (TBS)
- Game 3: Braves at Phillies, Wednesday, Oct. 11 (TBS)
- Game 4*: Braves at Phillies, Thursday, Oct. 12 (TBS)
- Game 5*: Phillies at Braves, Saturday, Oct. 14 (TBS)
*if necessary
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Odds Analysis
So far this season, Philadelphia is slightly in the black against the moneyline and deep in the red against the sportsbook runline. Philadelphia is trending slightly under the total this season.
So far this season, Atlanta is showing a solid profit against the moneyline and is in the red against the runline. Atlanta is trending over the total this season.
Philadelphia Phillies Team Overview
Overall, the Philadelphia Phillies are 90-72 straight up and 73-76-12 over/under the total. Philadelphia was 2nd in the NL East Division standings. Philadelphia was 14 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East Division race. Late on, the Phillies have covered seven out of their last ten games. The Phillies have gone over the total in three of their previous ten matchups. Philadelphia ranks 8th for run production and 12th for earned run average.
Overall, Philadelphia ranks 7th for bullpen earned run average. Closer Craig Kimbrel is 8-6 with a 3.26 ERA and 23 saves in 28 opportunities. Bryce Harper leads the Phillies with 84 runs, 29 doubles, 21 home runs, and 72 runs batted in.
Atlanta Braves Team Overview
Overall, the Atlanta Braves are 104-58 straight up and 91-68-2 over/under the total. Atlanta was 1st in the National League East Division standings. In the NL East Division race, Atlanta was 14 games ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies. Late on, the Braves have covered six out of their last ten games. The Braves have gone over the total in five of their previous eight matchups. Atlanta ranks 1st for run production and 15th for earned run average.
Overall, Atlanta ranks 11th for bullpen earned run average. Closer Raisel Iglesias is 5-4 with a 2.75 ERA and 33 saves in 37 opportunities. Ronald Acuna leads the Braves with 149 runs, 35 doubles, 41 home runs, and 106 runs batted in. Matt Olson adds 127 runs, 27 doubles, 54 home runs, and 139 RBI.
Phillies vs. Braves SBG Free Pick
Late on, the Braves beat the MLB odds in seven of their last 11 games against the Phillies. Five of the last eight games between these two teams went over the total. Cause by their win in game one, the Phillies have caught a public wave of support. In turn, that makes the powerful Braves an outstanding bargain value. Indeed, the less team is favored to win this series.
Phillies vs. Braves SBG Best Bet: Atlanta Braves.