Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies Best Bet

The Atlanta Braves (25-28) and Philadelphia Phillies (35-19) put their skills to the test in Game 2 of their three-game series on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:45 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies are favored at MyBookie to succeed with a moneyline at -165.

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Braves are now on a two-game losing streak and are 1-4 over their last five games. In Game 1 of this series, they fell short with a 2-0 shutout, marking their fourth loss in a row where the deficit was two runs or less.

AJ Smith-Shawver (3-2) will get the start on the mound here, coming in with an ERA at 3.67 and a WHIP at 1.42 in the 41.2 innings pitched this season. The Braves have been hovering near a 3.74 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP, which shows that they are in good hands to start this matchup defensively.

Atlanta has been close to getting a .248 batting average each game while allowing their opponents to get about .234 at the same time. This offers a slight margin of safety if they are able to get more scoring opportunities than their opponents.

The Braves have put together 3.60 runs each battle over their last five games. Their defense has allowed opposing teams to get 3.60 runs each game as well, which shows that each battle has been relatively close.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Phillies were able to get back on the winning side with the recent win, as they are now 4-1 over their last five games. This also marks their second shutout performance in this five-game stretch.

Zack Wheeler (6-1) will take the start on the mound and will bring a great defensive energy. He currently has an ERA at 2.42 and a WHIP at 0.88 through 70.2 innings pitched. The Phillies post an ERA nearing 3.72 and a WHIP close to 1.26, showing that Wheeler is a good presence for their chances at winning.

Philadelphia is slightly more appealing at the plate compared to the Braves at around .261. Their defense could use some work, as they typically allow opponents to get a batting average at .245. This could work in their favor, but only if Wheeler can showcase a good start defensively from the mound.

The Phillies have averaged 4.20 runs a game in this five-game stretch. On defense, they have given up just 2.80 runs a game from opposing teams. This is a healthy margin of safety, but they could seek to improve to push this game in their favor.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers you the best Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies betting odds, showing the Phillies as favorites. Looking at market predictions, the Phillies have a 66.0 percent chance of winning. The Phillies look appealing at home with Wheeler on the mound to start.

Final Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -165