{"id":29188,"date":"2013-07-06T10:39:34","date_gmt":"2013-07-06T15:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=29188"},"modified":"2013-07-06T10:39:34","modified_gmt":"2013-07-06T15:39:34","slug":"mlb-predictions-atlanta-braves-vs-philadelphia-phillies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/mlb-predictions-atlanta-braves-vs-philadelphia-phillies-29188\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Predictions: Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Atlanta Braves (49-37) and Philadelphia Phillies (42-45) will continue a three-game National League East series Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET on FOX<\/p>\n

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard has enjoyed facing Atlanta Braves SP Tim Hudson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Atlanta has dropped three games in a row, with each coming by three runs or less, including a 5-4 setback to Philadelphia as +143 road underdogs Friday night.\u00a0 \u201cIt was a weird game,\u201d commented Braves second baseman Dan Uggla.\u00a0 \u201cWe didn\u2019t really play real well.\u201d\u00a0 The Braves need to get things going, as yesterday began a stretch of playing 26 of 41 games against division opponents.\u00a0 Atlanta is 4-9 on the road with a money line of -100 to -125, with the OVER going 6-5-2 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Braves starting pitcher Tim Hudson (4-7, 4.22 ERA) has watched the club alternate wins and losses over his last four outings, as he didn\u2019t earn a decision in a 11-5 home victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks last time out.\u00a0 The right-hander is 1-7 with a 5.71 ERA in nine road games, with opposing hitters batting .291 against him.\u00a0 In 28 career games versus the Phillies, Hudson has compiled a 10-9 record and 3.81 ERA.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia has won its last two games, while the OVER is on a 3-0 run.\u00a0 The Phillies have a chance to make a move in the division, considering they play the Braves 15 times in their final 75 games during the 2013 campaign.\u00a0 \u201cIt means we have to play like hell,\u201d stated Phillies manager Charlie Manuel.\u00a0 First baseman Ryan Howard will likely lead the offense, as he\u2019s gone 22-for-67 (.328) with seven home runs in his career against Hudson.\u00a0 Philadelphia is 10-17 as home underdogs of +100 to +125 the last two-plus seasons.<\/p>\n

Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick (7-5, 3.59 ERA) has watched the club alternate wins and losses over his last six efforts, as he attempts to bounce back from a disappointing 6-1 road defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers.\u00a0 The right-hander is 4-2 with a 3.38 ERA in eight home games, surrendering six home runs in 53.1 combined frames.\u00a0 In 19 career games (13 starts) versus the Braves, Kendrick has tallied a solid 7-1 record and 2.86 ERA.<\/p>\n

Sports bettors will likely back the Phillies due to their 8-3 record in their last 11 home games.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out our Major League Baseball picks<\/a> all season long and get the most up-to-date betting odds at Bookmaker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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