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Phillies, Braves Face Off In Divisional Series This Weekend

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<h2>Phillies @ Braves &#8211; First Pitch: 7:20 p.m.</h2>
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<div>Expected Forecast: Few Clouds, 75°</div>
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<p>The <strong>Philadelphia Phillies</strong> and the <strong>Atlanta Braves</strong> are all set to kick off their series in what promises to be a captivating <strong>NL East</strong> clash. It&#8217;s not often you see the Braves <strong>(-109)</strong> listed as home underdogs, but that&#8217;s exactly the case in this game, with <strong>Aaron Nola</strong> taking the mound for the Phillies <strong>(-110)</strong>.</p>
<p>Despite not having many innings over the past 30 days, taking the season as a whole reveals some interesting stats for Atlanta&#8217;s pitcher. Out of the <strong>70 batters</strong> he&#8217;s faced, <strong>Dylan Dodd</strong>, a left-handed pitcher, has a <strong>.555</strong> <strong>wOBA</strong> against <strong>left-handed batters</strong>, although this stat is based on just <strong>11 batters</strong>. He&#8217;s fared better against right-handed batters, with a .<strong>391 wOBA</strong> across <strong>59</strong> of them.</p>
<p>Recently, the Phillies looked poised for a losing streak against the Arizona Diamondbacks. But a vital two-run homer in the ninth inning from <strong>Trea Turner</strong>, and a walk-off in the bottom of the 10th from <strong>Alec Bohm</strong>, could have given the team a much-needed momentum boost.</p>
<p>In contrast, the Braves, traditionally strong, haven&#8217;t been as formidable as usual, with only <strong>Ronald Acuna Jr.</strong>, <strong>Matt Olson</strong>, and <strong>Sean Murphy</strong> performing well against right-handed pitchers in the last 30 days. Notably, several key hitters are underperforming, with <strong>Austin Riley</strong> at a <strong>.283 wOBA</strong>, <strong>Eddie Rosario</strong> at .<strong>261</strong>, and <strong>Ozzie Albies</strong> at <strong>.239.</strong> Last year&#8217;s standout player, <strong>Michael Harris</strong>, is also struggling with a meager .<strong>201 wOBA</strong>.</p>
<p>Given these circumstances, it makes sense for the Braves to be the underdogs despite being at home. A struggling lineup coupled with a less-than-stellar pitcher is likely responsible for the pricing.</p>
<p><strong>Aaron Nola</strong>, on the other hand, has had an interesting season. He&#8217;s managed to avoid any significant blowouts, with his worst performance coming against Texas in the opener, where he gave up <strong>five earned runs</strong>. However, he hasn&#8217;t surrendered more than <strong>four</strong> in any game following that. His standout performance came against Houston in late April, where he pitched <strong>eight innings</strong>, allowing just <strong>one earned run</strong>. He&#8217;ll be aiming to replicate that form against the Atlanta lineup in this game. </p>
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<h2>Spread, Total, Moneyline, and Odds:</h2>
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<th width="150px"> </th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Spread</th>
<th colspan="2" width="100px">Total</th>
<th width="100px">Moneyline</th>
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<td rowspan="2"> Phillies</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">-1.5 </td>
<td align="right">+141 </td>
<td align="right">O 9 </td>
<td align="right">-108 </td>
<td align="center">-115</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right">+153 </td>
<td align="right">9.5 </td>
<td align="right">-104 </td>
<td align="center">-110</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<td rowspan="2"> Braves</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="right">+1.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -167 </td>
<td align="right">U 9 </td>
<td align="right">-111 </td>
<td align="center">-104</td>
<td> Open</td>
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<td align="right"> -182 </td>
<td align="right">9.5 </td>
<td align="right"> -116 </td>
<td align="center">-109</td>
<td> Current</td>
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<h2>Projected Lineups:</h2>
<h3>Phillies</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Aaron Nola: 4-3, 4.31 ERA, 7.61 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Bryson Stott</td>
<td width="180px">  .291, 5 HR, 19 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Trea Turner</td>
<td width="180px">  .250, 5 HR, 13 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Bryce Harper</td>
<td width="180px">  .324, 2 HR, 6 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Nick Castellanos</td>
<td width="180px">  .289, 5 HR, 26 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Kyle Schwarber</td>
<td width="180px">  .170, 12 HR, 24 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> J.T. Realmuto</td>
<td width="180px">  .276, 3 HR, 17 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Alec Bohm</td>
<td width="180px">  .264, 5 HR, 35 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Dalton Guthrie</td>
<td width="180px">  .133, 0 HR, 0 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Edmundo Sosa</td>
<td width="180px">  .275, 3 HR, 11 RBI</td>
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<h3>Braves</h3>
<p><b>Starting Pitcher:</b> Dylan Dodd: 2-1, 6.46 ERA, 4.11 K/9</p>
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<td align="center" width="25px">1.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">RF</td>
<td width="200px"> Ronald Acuña Jr.</td>
<td width="180px">  .330, 11 HR, 27 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">2.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">1B</td>
<td width="200px"> Matt Olson</td>
<td width="180px">  .234, 14 HR, 36 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">3.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">C</td>
<td width="200px"> Sean Murphy</td>
<td width="180px">  .275, 10 HR, 36 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">4.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">3B</td>
<td width="200px"> Austin Riley</td>
<td width="180px">  .261, 7 HR, 23 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">5.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">LF</td>
<td width="200px"> Eddie Rosario</td>
<td width="180px">  .238, 5 HR, 17 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">6.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">2B</td>
<td width="200px"> Ozzie Albies</td>
<td width="180px">  .254, 10 HR, 32 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">7.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">DH</td>
<td width="200px"> Marcell Ozuna</td>
<td width="180px">  .211, 9 HR, 20 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">8.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">SS</td>
<td width="200px"> Orlando Arcia</td>
<td width="180px">  .312, 4 HR, 13 RBI</td>
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<td align="center" width="25px">9.</td>
<td align="center" width="35px">CF</td>
<td width="200px"> Michael Harris II</td>
<td width="180px">  .169, 1 HR, 5 RBI</td>
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