Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves: MLB Matchup

Posted Ted Suller on 06/30/2009

StubHub!The Philadelphia Phillies finished their interleague schedule with a pair of wins, but they may be thrilled to get back to facing NL opposition again. Visiting the Atlanta Braves for the first time this season might make the NL East leaders even happier.

The Phillies look to continue their road dominance of the Braves on Tuesday night when the division rivals open a three-game series at Turner Field.

GAME: Philadelphia Phillies (39-34) at Atlanta Braves (35-40)
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 30 - 7:00 PM EST
LINE: 110, -130 TOTAL: 9
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Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

The Phillies will give the ball to starter Joe Blanton in this one. Righthander Blanton is 4-4 this season with a 5.06 ERA.

Blanton's opponent in this one will be Derek Lowe. The Braves ace righthander has a 4.53 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.

The Phillies defeated Toronto 5-4 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5).

Chase Utley was 2-4 with a pair of RBI for the Phillies and Jamie Moyer picked up the win after allowing four runs on five hits in five innings.

The Braves defeated Boston 2-1 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5).

Tommy Hanson pitched six shutout innings for Atlanta and Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson hit solo home runs in the win.
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Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Philadelphia: 39-34 SU
Atlanta: 35-40 SU

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Atlanta
Philadelphia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
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