The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game set when the National League East rivals meet Monday at Citizens Bank Park (7:05 pm ET, ESPN).
The Phillies are a -190 moneyline favorite and the over/under total is 7.5 in MLB Betting at online sportsbooks.
The Braves are atop the division with a 48-34 SU record, five games ahead of the third-place Phillies, who are 42-38 SU this season.
Tonight’s tilt will featuring dueling aces on their respective mounds.
Atlanta will start righthander Derek Lowe, who has a 9-6 record and a 4.53 ERA this season. Philadelphia will counter with Roy Halladay. The righthander is 9-7 with a 2.42 ERA.
In their last game, the Braves lost 3-2 to the Florida Marlins on Sunday as -160 home favorites. The score went under the total of 7.5. Despite losing Sunday, the Braves won the three-game series 2-1.
Tim Hudson gave up six hits and three runs over his eight innings in the loss for the Braves.
The Phillies lost 8-5 to the state –rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Philadelphia lost as -135 favorites and the 13 runs sailed over the total of 8.5.
Jose Contreras took the loss for the Phillies, giving up three runs in relief of starter Joe Blanton.
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in the past five meetings with the Phillies. The total has gone under in seven of the past 10 meetings overall, and in seven of the past eight meetings in Philadelphia.
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last six games. Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last six games at home.