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<\/a>Atlanta has won four consecutive games, including a 9-6 victory over Philadelphia as -124 road favorites Monday, while going OVER the betting total for a fifth consecutive affair.\u00a0 The Braves will likely be without the services of closer Craig Kimbrel, who has been experiencing soreness in his throwing shoulder.\u00a0 The franchise went 11-8 against the Phillies in 2013, including a 4-5 mark at this ballpark.\u00a0 Atlanta is 18-17 as road underdogs of +125 to +150 the last two-plus seasons, with the OVER going 20-15 in that situation.<\/p>\n
Braves starting pitcher David Hale (0-0, 2.89 ERA) has yet to earn a decision in his first two efforts, as he\u2019s allowed four runs (three earned) and 10 hits over 9.1 combined innings of work.\u00a0 The right-hander tossed five shutout innings in his first career road appearance versus the Washington Nationals earlier this year.\u00a0 Hale earned a 7-1 home victory over the Phillies in his first lifetime appearance against them on Sept. 26 of last season.<\/p>\n
Philadelphia had its three-game winning streak snapped last night, while going OVER the betting total for the seventh time in eight affairs.\u00a0 The Phillies\u2019 bullpen has really struggled in the early going this season\u2014compiling a 5.53 ERA and serving up seven home runs in its past 26.2 innings of work.\u00a0 Offensively, the club has utilized outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. in the leadoff spot over its last four contests, as he\u2019s gone 6 for 14 in his last three starts.\u00a0 Philadelphia is 24-13 as home favorites of -125 to -150 the last two-plus seasons.<\/p>\n
Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee (2-1, 5.50 ERA) has allowed 29 hits and 11 runs in his first three efforts of the season.\u00a0 The left-hander went 7-5 with a 3.34 ERA in 15 home efforts in 2013\u2014surrendering 16 home runs in 107.2 innings of work.\u00a0 In five appearances versus the Braves last year, Lee compiled a 3-2 record and 2.29 ERA\u2014limiting them to a .181 batting average.<\/p>\n
Sports bettors will likely back the Phillies due to their 11-4 record in their last 15 games as a home favorite.<\/p>\n
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