Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves Odds, Spread, and Totals

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to even up their series against the Atlanta Braves when the two teams face off again on tonight. The Braves pulled out a nail-biter in the series opener, securing a 7-5 victory to notch their second victory of the season. 

Philadelphia's starter, Taijuan Walker, will aim to put together his second consecutive quality start. In his first outing, Walker pitched six innings of scoreless ball, only allowing three hits against the Colorado Rockies en route to his first win on the stat sheet. Given that that was one of Walker's best performances in recent memory, a repeat performance is unlikely, despite the fact that Walker is matched up with the Braves.

Atlanta's starter here did not have quite as good of a debut as Walker did. Grant Holmes was entrusted with a start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he promptly gave up four runs over four innings of work. It was against the Dodgers, so Holmes gets a bit of a mulligan there, but things are hardly easier in this matchup. The Phillies have been excellent at the plate, hitting .277 against right-handed pitching on the season.

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*The above data was collected on April 9, 2025, and may have changed since writing.

Philadelphia Phillies

Atlanta Braves

Jake Allman of Picks and Parlays writes, "Philadelphia has the clear edge in the pitching matchup, offensive production, and overall form. Walker's dominant first start contrasts heavily with Holmes' struggles, and the Phillies' .268 team average dwarfs the Braves' .193. Atlanta just doesn't have the firepower right now, especially with Acuña out. Final Score Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies win 6-2." 

Surprisingly, the editorial staff at Statsalt disagrees with Allman, writing, "The Braves have got the early momentum in this series and I like this pitching matchup for the home team. Walker has not enjoyed facing Atlanta over the years: he has a career ERA of 5.40 against the Braves over nine appearances and the last time he pitched against them, he was hit for six runs in 5.1 innings, five of them earned. Holmes in contrast has been strong against the Phillies, though he has only faced them out of the pen: in three games the rightie has an ERA of 2.45. The Phillies also tend to struggle on their trips to Truist Park. They went 2-4 last year in away games against Atlanta and lost the season series overall despite finishing six games clear of the Braves at the top of the NL East. Take the Braves on the moneyline."