Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies 6/20/2023 Tips, Odds and Predictions
At Citizens Bank Park, an NL East Division matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will kick off the MLB schedule for Tuesday. The Braves (46-26) have won six straight games and lead the National League in overall record. Eddie Rosario, an OF, hit two home runs and knocked in six runs on Sunday, helping Atlanta defeat Colorado 14-6 at home.
After a pair of poor outings, righty Spencer Strider, 24, (7-2, 4.12 ERA), will try to bounce back for the Braves. Strider’s previous two starts have been in victories for Atlanta despite the fact that he allowed 13 earned runs and five home runs in only nine innings.
Atlanta has a slugging percentage of.479 and has been walked 244 times compared to 595 times when it has been called up. They have 661 base hits and 381 runs batted in thus far this season, with a club batting average of.269 The Braves have collectively hit 126 balls outside of the stadium and earned 127 doubles. They have scored 395 runs overall and have an on-base percentage of.339 as a team. The Atlanta Braves are currently putting in 5.5 runs per game as a team, placing them third in the league.
The Braves’ staff has faced 680 hitters this season, and their earned run average is 3.77, ranking fifth in the league. Pitchers for the Braves have given up 295 runs and 77 home runs, which ranks sixth in MLB. Their pitching staff has struck out 231 opponents, and their collective FIP for the season is 3.94. Atlanta has surrendered 268 earned runs and 587 hits (8.3 per nine innings). They have a 2.94 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.28 team WHIP for their pitching staff.
Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies 6/20/2023 Tips, Odds and Predictions
The Philadelphia Phillies are on a six-game winning run and sit eight full games behind first-place Atlanta. Kyle Schwarber, an All-Star OF, hit his 20th home run of the year to start the game on Sunday, helping Philadelphia beat lowly Oakland 3-2 on the road. For the Phillies, who advanced to 38-34 on the year, SP Zack Wheeler (6-4) threw six scoreless frames to secure the victory.
Ranger Suarez, a left-hander who is 27 years old (1-2, 3.82 ERA), will start the first game of the series for the Phillies. In his previous 20 innings of work, Suarez has only given up two runs, and Philadelphia has won his last three starts.
Philadelphia has 305 RBIs and 78 home homers so far this year. They have walked 224 times, have scored 320 runs, and have recorded 135 doubles. The Philadelphia Phillies have a team batting average of.258 and an on-base percentage of.322 this season. The Phillies rank 17th in MLB in terms of runs scored per game with a slugging percentage of.420 and 4.44. They have 658 hits (7th in baseball), and they have been involved in 639 hits.
The Phillies’ collective WHIP and FIP for the season are 1.270 and 3.91, respectively. With 586 hits surrendered as a staff, they are ranked 11th in baseball. With a club ERA of 4.29 (301 earned runs allowed), the Philadelphia pitching staff has given up 333 runs this season. With 654 strikeouts to 217 walks, they have a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 9.30. They have given up 75 home runs, ranking them 17th in MLB in runs allowed per nine innings (4.74).
Out of 93 inherited runners, Philadelphia bullpen pitchers have an inherited scoring percentage of 37.6%. They have used their relief pitchers 60 times with runners on base and 73 times in high-stakes situations. The Phillies have recorded 37 holds and 8 blown saves out of 66 save opportunities. They have sent 242 relievers into the field this season and are presently ranked 5th in baseball with a save percentage of 72.4%. Philadelphia has given bullpen relievers 29 chances to rescue the game, and they have recorded 21 saves.
Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies. The MLB Pick for this game is the Atlanta Braves. OF Philadelphia Due to an unidentified ailment, Nick Castellanos has missed two games in a row and is currently classified as day-to-day. Atlanta is first in OPS and third in runs scored through 72 games. Philadelphia is currently ranked 16th in runs scored and 12th in OPS for the season. Count on the Phillies to triumph at home. Philadelphia Phillies are predicted to win 5-4 in the final score.
MLB Starting Time: 6:40 PM ET
Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
TV: TBS
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta Braves -155
MLB Totals: 8.5
