Braves vs. Phillies NLDS Game 2 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 9

Updated Oct. 9, 2023 5:00 p.m. ET

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The NLDS continues on Monday when the Atlanta Braves play host to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies will look to build on their 1-0 lead in the series when the game begins at 6:07 PM ET on TBS. The Braves are favored in this one, at -156, while the underdog Phillies have +132 odds to play spoiler. Atlanta (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The matchup's total is set at 8 runs.

The Braves are projected to send out Max Fried (8-1, 2.55 ERA) versus the Phillies and Zack Wheeler (13-6, 3.56 ERA).

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Phillies game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks.

Braves vs. Phillies Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, October 9, 2023 at 6:07 PM ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to Watch on TV: TBS

Braves vs. Phillies Prediction

• Score Prediction: Braves 5, Phillies 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 55%, Phillies 45%

Braves vs. Phillies Betting Insights

• The Braves have entered the game as favorites 150 times this season and won 96, or 64%, of those games.
• Atlanta has a record of 68-28, a 70.8% win rate, when favored by -156 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Braves have a 60.9% chance to win.
• The Phillies have been victorious in 24, or 47.1%, of the 51 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Philadelphia has been victorious three times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +132 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Phillies have a 43.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves went 6-4 over the 10 games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Braves combined with their opponents to go over the run total six times.
• The Braves have gone 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• The Braves best hitter thus far this season is Ronald Acuna Jr., who's hitting at a team-leading .337 rate along with 41 homers and 106 RBI.
• In all of the majors, Acuna is fifth in home runs and eighth in RBI.
• Matt Olson has shown his power as he leads his team with 54 home runs and 139 runs batted in.
• Olson ranks first in homers and first in RBI in the bigs.
• Olson has nine games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is batting .344 with a double, a home run, five walks and seven RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .280 with 30 doubles, five triples, 33 home runs and 46 walks.
• Albies has at least one base hit in four games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a triple, five walks and two RBI.
• Austin Riley has 33 doubles, three triples, 37 home runs and 59 walks while hitting .283.
• Riley is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .348 with three doubles, a triple, a walk and an RBI.

Braves Team Props

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Phillies Recent Betting Performance

• The Phillies have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and have gone 2-1 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Phillies and their opponents are 3-6-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Phillies have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Phillies Recent Stats

Phillies Player Insights

• Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with 47 long balls.
• Schwarber is second in home runs and 11th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Schwarber has collected a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI.
• Trea Turner is hitting .266 with 35 doubles, five triples, 26 home runs and 45 walks.
• Turner is 38th overall in home runs and 67th in RBI this season.
• Alec Bohm is hitting .274 with 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 42 walks.
• Bryce Harper leads the team in batting average with a mark of .293.

Phillies Team Props

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