Phillies vs Braves Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 28

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  • The Braves are -250 favorites vs the Phillies
  • Phillies starting pitcher: Dylan Covey
  • Braves starting pitcher: Spencer Strider
  • Watch the game on ESPN2

The Philadelphia Phillies (+200) visit Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves (-250) on Sunday, May 28, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Atlanta.

The Braves are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-130).

The Phillies vs Braves Over/Under is 9 total runs for the game.

This season, the Phillies are 25-27 against the spread (ATS), while the Braves are 21-31 ATS.

Phillies vs. Braves Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Phillies+1.5 +105O 9 -115+200
Braves -1.5 -130U 9 -105-250

Phillies vs Braves Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Braves will win Sunday‘s MLB matchup with 87.7% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Phillies and Braves and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Phillies players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Phillies Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Total Bases Under in 26 of his last 36 games (+15.05 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 26 of his last 36 games (+13.75 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Hits Under in 23 of his last 38 games (+13.05 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Nick Castellanos has hit the Hits Over in 31 of his last 44 games (+12.20 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Kyle Schwarber has hit the Singles Under in his last 12 away games (+12.00 Units / 44% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Braves players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Braves Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Matt Olson has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+12.40 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Michael Harris II has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+12.15 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Marcell Ozuna has hit the RBIs Over in 11 of his last 19 games (+10.65 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Michael Harris II has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+10.55 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit the Hits Over in 28 of his last 49 games (+10.50 Units / 14% ROI)

Braves vs Phillies Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eddie Rosario 0.5 +360 0.5 -650
Bryce Harper 0.5 +310 0.5 -550
J.T. Realmuto 0.5 +500 0.5 -1100
Matt Olson 0.5 +200 0.5 -300
Sean Murphy 0.5 +425 0.5 -900

Braves vs Phillies Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eddie Rosario 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Bryce Harper 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
J.T. Realmuto 0.5 -155 0.5 +120
Matt Olson 1.5 +190 1.5 -250
Sean Murphy 0.5 -200 0.5 +155

Braves vs Phillies RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eddie Rosario 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Bryce Harper 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
J.T. Realmuto 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Matt Olson 0.5 -105 0.5 -125
Sean Murphy 0.5 +155 0.5 -200

Braves vs Phillies Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Spencer Strider 8.5 -155 8.5 +120
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 51 games (+8.45 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Game Total Under in 19 of their last 35 games (+5.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 16 games (+5.20 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have covered the Run Line in 3 of their last 5 games (+1.00 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Philadelphia Phillies have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+0.70 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 34 of their last 52 games (+13.30 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Game Total Over in 27 of their last 43 games (+12.00 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.30 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 4 of their last 6 games (+2.10 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Atlanta Braves have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 52 games (+1.95 Units / 2% ROI)

Phillies Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Phillies have gone 21-31 against the Run Line (-16.4 Units / -24.06% ROI).

  • 25-27 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.75 Units / -13.62% ROI
  • 22-26 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.3 Units / -11.06% ROI
  • 26-22 when betting on the total runs Under for +2 Units / 3.48% ROI

Braves Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Braves have gone 21-31 against the Run Line (-9.2 Units / -15.32% ROI).

  • 31-21 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.95 Units / 2.45% ROI
  • 30-20 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.3 Units / 14.64% ROI
  • 20-30 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.4 Units / -23.2% ROI

Opponents have a miss rate of just 17% (12/71) against Dylan Covey over the last 14 days (2 games) — 6th lowest in NL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 28% — fifth Percentile.

Dylan Covey has struck out 41% (7/17) of right-handed batters he faced — 4th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 96th Percentile.

Dylan Covey has not walked any of the 22 batters that he has faced vs left-handed batters over the last 30 days (2 games) — tied for best among in MLB; League Avg: 11% — 100th Percentile.

Dylan Covey has struck out just 9% (2/22) of left-handed batters he faced over the last 30 days (2 games) — 9th lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 10th Percentile.

Braves Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Spencer Strider has struck out 43% (53/122) of left-handed batters he faced this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of 45% (114/253) against Spencer Strider this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Spencer Strider has a strikeout rate of 41% (97 SO in 234 PAs) this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 46% (133/290) against Spencer Strider in non-two strike counts this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 100th Percentile.

Phillies Keys to the Game vs. the Braves

The Phillies are just 7-15 (.318) when tied entering the 8th inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Phillies are just 19-3 (.864) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .905.

The Phillies are just 96-7 (.932) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .954.

The Phillies are 3-25 (.107) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .048.

Braves Keys to the Game vs. the Phillies

The Braves are 14-5 (.737) when tied entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Braves are 28-21 (.571) when allowing 2 or more home runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .300.

The Braves are 10-8 (.556) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .269.

The Braves are 11-4 (.733) after a road win this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .481.

Phillies hitters have chased 36% of pitches out of the zone against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Phillies hitters are slugging .518 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .446.

27% of Phillies hitters strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

Phillies hitters have an OBP of just .291 (650 PA’s) against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .326.

Braves hitters are slugging .576 against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .423.

Braves hitters have an OPS of .947 (549 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .749.

The Braves have scored first in 73% of their games this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Braves hitters are slugging .477 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .405.

Phillies pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into just 19 double plays in 345 opportunities (6%) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

Phillies pitchers have a strikeout rate of 31% in close and late situations this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Phillies have won just 7% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Phillies pitchers have walked 127 of 1,886 batters (7%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Braves pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 17% of their games on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

The Braves pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 27% of their games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Braves have won just 0% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Braves pitchers have won 58% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Braves vs. Phillies Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Dylan Lee (Braves): Shoulder, D15
  • Max Fried (Braves): Forearm, D15
  • Michael Tonkin (Braves): Neck, D15
  • Tyler Matzek (Braves): Elbow, D60
  • Ehire Adrianza (Braves): Elbow, D60
  • Kyle Wright (Braves): Shoulder, D60
  • Kolby Allard (Braves): Oblique, D60
  • Huascar Ynoa (Braves): Elbow, D60
  • Darick Hall (Phillies): Thumb, D60
  • Rhys Hoskins (Phillies): ACL, D60
  • José Alvarado (Phillies): Elbow, D15
  • Rafael Marchán (Phillies): Hand, D60
  • Noah Song (Phillies): Back, D60
  • Cristian Pache (Phillies): Knee, D10

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