Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves 5-27-2023

Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves 5/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves 5/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

On Saturday afternoon, the Philadelphia Phillies will continue a road trip to play Game 3 of the National League East Division four-game series versus the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Philadelphia improved its overall record to 24-27 with a road record of 10-17 after splitting the first two installments of a road series and placing fourth in the NL East, 7 games behind Atlanta in first place.

 

The Phillies lost three of the last five contests but won game 2 over the Braves to even the series at 1-1 on Friday.

 

Philadelphia also prevented a sweep after winning the series finale against Arizona at 6-5 in the extended 10th inning last game out.

 

On Friday night, SP Taijuan Walker (4-2, 5.57 ERA) won the Phillies’ victory after allowing three runs and one BB with one K in 6.2 LP.

 

Right Fielder Nick Castellanos batted an average of.294 in leading Philadelphia, while DH Kyle Schwarber led in home runs with 12.

 

Alec Bohm led in RBs with 37, 2B Bryson Stott led in hits with 58, and CF Brandon Marsh led in on-base percentage at.380 for the Phillies.

 

Right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler will climb up the hill to start for Philadelphia in game 3 of the four-game series on Saturday. The righty thrower is 3-4 on the season with a 4.11 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 57.0 innings of work.

 

The Philadelphia Phillies are 4-8 SU in their last 12 outings, and the Phillies are 4-2 straight up in their last 6 matches played against Atlanta.

 

Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in their last 6 road games, and the Phillies are 5-13 straight up in their last 18 contests when playing on the road against the Braves.

 

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Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves Predictions 5/27/2023

 

The Atlanta Braves are staying at home, looking to bounce back from losing game 2 with a home triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

 

Atlanta dropped to 31-20 overall and 14-13 at home after losing the recent home outing, but retained supremacy in the NL East with 4.5 games ahead of the NY Mets in second place on the season.

 

The Braves prevented a series sweep with a huge 4-3 home triumph over the Dodgers on Wednesday and also won the opener over the Phillies but lost game 2 on Friday.

 

Last night, relief pitcher Joe Jimenez (0-1, 4.86 ERA) conceded one earned run and two free walks in just 0.1 innings pitched in the losing effort.

 

Right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. averages.332 at the plate with a team-high 65 hits and an on-base percentage of.419, leading the Atlanta Braves.

 

First baseman Matt Olson led the Braves in home runs with 14 and in runs batted in with 37, while Atlanta recorded a team batting average of.256 and a slugging percentage of.460 this year.

 

On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves management will nod to righty Charlie Morton to start the third installment of a series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

 

The right-handed starter is 5-4 on the season with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.41 and has retired 54 hitters in pitching for 52.1 frames in his starts.

 

The totals went over in 8 of Atlanta’s last 12 contests and 7 of the Braves’ last 9 games played versus Philadelphia.

 

The totals went over in 13 of Atlanta’s last 20 home matches, while the Braves are 13-5 SU in their last 18 outings when playing at home against the Phillies.

 

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves. The MLB pick for this contest is Atlanta +115. The Braves are the better team here, with a better starter on the mound and home-field advantage on Saturday.

 

Atlanta’s Charlie Morton yielded six runs on seven hits through 5.0 innings pitched, while Philadelphia’s Zach Wheeler has had two straight bad starts, conceding seven runs on 17 hits across 12.0 frames of work.

 

The prediction is that the Atlanta Braves will win 8-5.

 

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Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves 5/27/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM ET

 

Location: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia

 

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

 

TV: BSSE, FS1.

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta Braves -115

 

MLB Totals: 8.5

 

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