The Philadelphia Phillies welcome the Atlanta Braves to Citizens Bank Park on Thursday night as they look to bounce back from a tough three-game sweep at the hands of the Mets.
With the Phillies clinging to a four-game lead atop the NL East and the Braves sitting 15 games back, this matchup features two teams heading in opposite directions despite Atlanta winning five of their last eight games.
The pitching duel between struggling starters Cal Quantrill (4-11, 5.51 ERA) and Aaron Nola (2-7, 6.52 ERA) could prove decisive in what shapes up as a competitive interleague battle.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves matchup, our predictive model gives the Braves a 51% chance of defeating the Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies: 49% win probability
- Struggling recent form with three losses in last five games (LLLWW)
- Division lead under pressure from surging Mets just four games back
- Home field advantage negated by recent inconsistent play at Citizens Bank Park
Atlanta Braves: 51% win probability
- Strong recent momentum with three wins in last five games (WWLWL form)
- Balanced offensive attack averaging 4.5 runs per game (594 runs in 133 games)
- Road warrior mentality as the away team against divisional rival
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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves preview
The Phillies return home to Citizens Bank Park hoping to bounce back after getting swept by the Mets on the road, while the Braves roll into town having won five of their last eight games and fresh off taking two of three from Miami.
Both starting pitchers present concerns for bettors, with Philadelphia's Aaron Nola posting a brutal 6.52 ERA this season and Cal Quantrill struggling since Atlanta claimed him off waivers from Miami.
Quantrill has been particularly rough against the Phillies, surrendering 10 runs across just 7.1 innings in two previous starts against them this year.
Despite sitting 15 games back in the NL East, Atlanta has shown life at the plate in August with a .251 average and has hit .271 against Philadelphia in their nine meetings this season.
The Phillies maintain their division lead but need to get back on track at home, where they've been solid at 42-22 but Nola has posted an even worse 6.67 ERA in his five home starts.
With both starters struggling mightily and Philadelphia's offense ranking third in the majors in batting average, runs could come in bunches at Citizens Bank Park.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves form
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