Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves Prediction, 4/8/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves

Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Location: Truist Park in Cumberland, GA

TV: FanDuel Sports Network South

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-128) Atlanta (+106)

The Atlanta Braves (1-8) host the Philadelphia Phillies (7-2) at Truist Park on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Phillies at -128 and the Braves are coming in at +106. The over/under is 8. The pitchers who are expected to start are Zack Wheeler and Chris Sale.

As a squad, the Philadelphia Phillies are recording 5.0 runs per game, which ranks them 10th in the league. They have accumulated 45 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .365. The Phillies have tallied 15 two-baggers as a unit and have smacked 10 balls out of the stadium. They have recorded 40 RBI's in addition to 79 hits so far this year, while their average at the plate sits at .268. Philadelphia is slugging .427 and have been rung up 68 times, while drawing a walk on 43 occasions.

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The Phillies are sitting with a team earned run average of 3.22 so far this season (7th in MLB), and the staff has struck out 100 batters. Phillies pitchers have conceded 13 home runs and also 29 total runs (4th in MLB). They have walked 23 opposing players and their FIP is 3.74 as a team this season. Philadelphia has given up 65 hits (7.2 per 9 innings) and also 29 earned runs. They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 4.35 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.09.

The Phillies relievers have accumulated a save percentage of 60.0% and has stepped onto the mound in 15 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 4 runners so far this year with 50.0% of those players crossed the plate. Phillies relief pitchers have come into the game with players on base 3 times as well as having 8 appearances in high leverage situations. The Phillies have dispatched 30 relievers to the hill on the campaign. The relievers have 9 holds on the campaign (5th in baseball). They have compiled 3 saves this season and have missed out on 2 of 5 save opportunities.

The Phillies have converted 71.9% of baseballs in play into outs out of 729 innings, which has them ranked 14th in professional baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies have 243 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 77 assists and 1 error. Their fielding rate is currently at .997 which ranks 2nd in baseball, and have 6 double plays.

Wheeler (104-70 win-loss mark in his career) sits with a FIP of 3.27 while he has faced 6,545 hitters during his time in the major leagues. He has surrendered 1,373 hits (7.8 hits per 9 innings) and has 459 walks. His earned run average is 3.32 (587 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.151. Wheeler has taken the mound for 1,591 frames and has totaled 1,643 K's so far in his MLB career.

The Braves hold a team SLG% of .297 and they have an average of 2.67 runs per contest (30th in MLB). They have put up 10 doubles, while taking a walk 34 times as well as scoring 24 runs. Atlanta has accounted for 6 home runs on the season to go along with 22 RBIs. They have struck out on 88 instances (10th in baseball) and have earned a total of 56 hits. The Atlanta Braves have earned an on-base percentage of .280 as well as a batting average of .193 so far this season.

The Braves have a WHIP of 1.309 with a FIP of 4.32 as a team on the year. They rank 11th in MLB as a staff in total hits relinquished with 70. The Atlanta pitching staff have conceded 36 runs this year while holding a team ERA of 4.37 (36 earned runs allowed). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 8.70 (72 strikeouts against 27 free passes). They have allowed 11 long balls and they allow 4.37 runs per 9 innings (13th in the league).

Atlanta has had bullpen pitchers enter the contest in 2 save chances and they have come away with 0 saves. They rank 27th in baseball holding a save percentage of 0.0%, and they have sent 26 relief pitchers to the hill this season. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 7 times in high leverage situations and also on 7 occasions with runners on base. Atlanta relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 60.0% of 10 inherited runners. Sitting with 6 save situations, the Braves have amassed 4 holds and 2 blown saves.

In 669 innings played, the Braves are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 69.9% (19th in professional baseball). The Atlanta Braves have turned 5 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .990 (9th in baseball). The Braves have recorded 82 assists, 3 errors and have earned 223 putouts for the year.

In his pro baseball career, Sale has surrendered 1,600 base knocks while he has earned 2,426 K's in 1,968 innings pitched. He has allowed 667 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.045 and a FIP of 3.0. He has a K/BB ratio of 5.32 and he has faced 7,922 opposing hitters during his career. Sale (138-84 career win-loss mark) has a 3.05 ERA while giving up 7.3 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta (+106)

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