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On the postseason MLB schedule: the Philadelphia Phillies are at the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 in the National League Divisional Series on Saturday. These two MLB teams are quite familiar with each other, as they are both part of the National League East. The Phillies finished second in the divisional race and went 90-72 on the season. Philadelphia…

One piece of advice for Phillies starting pitchers: Watch out for quick starts. The Braves' offense put up staggering numbers this season, especially in the first inning. Getting through that frame unscathed is critical. But the Braves have been big winners before and it's gotten them nowhere. So that part of history is on the Phillies' side.…

We are entering the most exciting part of the year for baseball fans across North America. Twelve teams were trimmed to eight on Wednesday as all four Wild Card Series resulted in two-game sweeps. The stage is now set for the Division Series as two top-seeded outfits in each league welcome the Wild Card Series winners to an eight-team playoff…

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will stage an encore of last year's National League Division Series after the Phils finished off their two-game sweep of the Miami Marlins in the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday with a 7-1 win. Per DraftKings Sportsbook, Atlanta is a -165 favorite ($165 bet to win $100) to defeat the Phils in the…

A historic powerhouse, the Atlanta Braves are opening the postseason as one of the biggest World Series favorites over the past decade-plus. The Braves were the undisputed best team during their 2023 campaign, winning an MLB-high 104 games with a league-best+234 run differential. Powered by likely National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr., who became…

ATLANTA -- The Braves could celebrate a sixth straight National League East title within the next few days. But they have already guaranteed themselves yet another trip to the postseason. Two years after winning the World Series as underdogs, the Braves enter this year's playoffs as the favorites to win the Fall Classic. They were the first team to…

The second half of the MLB season is set to start tonight. There are a good amount of teams that are in contention to compete for the World Series, so let's continue our MLB odds series with a prediction for the winner of this year's Fall Classic. The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays both finished with the top record in their respective leagues.…

The Cincinnati Reds (4-4) visit the Atlanta Braves (6-4) on Monday night! First pitch commences at 7:21 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Braves prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Reds-Braves MLB odds, Cincinnati Reds: +1.5 (-122) Atlanta Braves: -1.5 (+102) Over: 8.5 (-106) Under: 8.5 (-114) TV: Bally…

It's the most wonderful time of year. The Major League Baseball season begins with Opening Day on Thursday, March 30. The Atlanta Braves will start their pursuit of a sixth straight National League East division title in Washington and St. Louis with three games apiece against the Nationals and Cardinals. Before I get to my thoughts on the club,…

The Atlanta Braves provided a fantastically dramatic season following their 2021 World Series title. People who make an Atlanta Braves season prediction on the Braves to win the division were rewarded when Atlanta rallied from an early-season deficit to overtake the Mets and win the division. However, the Braves' dreams of a repeat were…

The Atlanta Braves were baseball's hottest team in the second half of the regular season, but they made a quick exit in the postseason. After receiving a bye in the first round of the playoffs, the Braves fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, who were the sixth seed in the National League (NL). The Braves looked like the reigning world series…

The MLB postseason will continue with Division Series on Tuesday, October 11, when we have this NLDS tilt in Atlanta, so make sure you get the best Phillies vs. Braves betting pick and odds. Philadelphia and Atlanta will play the first of a best-of-five NLDS series at Truist Park, and the Braves are -200 moneyline favorites on Bookmaker Sportsbook,…

Truist Park has been a safe haven for the Atlanta Braves since late September last year as they won five of their final six home games and each of their first seven postseason contests before dropping Game 5 of the World Series to Houston. Atlanta proceeded to post the second-best home record in the National League this season, finishing two games…

The Atlanta Braves begin their quest for a second consecutive world championship when they host the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday in Game 1 of their best-of-five 2022 National League Division Series. Atlanta, which won the fourth World Series title in franchise history last year, received a bye after capturing its fifth straight NL East crown.…

The Atlanta Braves will begin their quest for a second-straight World Series Championship Tuesday night when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the NLDS at Truist Park. The Phillies ended the St. Louis Cardinals' season in the Wild Card Series winning two straight while the Braves have enjoyed five straight off days. As we wait for…

The Atlanta Braves await their opponent in the National League Division Series as the Wild Card games began Friday. The Braves will face the winner of the Philadelphia Phillies - St. Louis Cardinals series beginning on Tuesday. The Phillies lead the series after defeating the Cards in game one 6-3. The series continues tonight at 8:37 ET on…

Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins 10/5/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Atlanta Braves (100-60) will meet the Miami Marlins (68-92) in the series installment finale of the NL East Division competition at LoanDepot Park in Miami on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 4:10 PM ET. Atlanta earned a playoff spot after taking the lead at 100-60 in the…

The Mets and Braves are scheduled to play three games this weekend at Truist Park in Atlanta, in a series that will have significant implications on the division title. Although a clinch is relatively unlikely for either team, the winner of the series will come away with an excellent chance to win the NL East over the final three games of the…

With less than a month to go in the 2022 MLB regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are again the favorites to win the World Series - and understandably so. Dave Roberts' squad became the first MLB team of 2022 to hit the 100-win mark. Los Angeles won 106 games a year ago but had to settle for a wild card berth thanks to the San Francisco Giants'…

The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves start a three-game series tonight in Georgia. Washington had an opportunity to cause some ruckus in the National League East but ended up embarrassing themselves against their division rivals. Consecutively, the Nationals lost three of four to the Miami Marlins and two of three to the Philadelphia…

The playoff field is set, and postseason action is set to begin on Tuesday. The latest: The Atlanta Braves are well ahead of the pack, but three times hold odds of 5-to-1 or shorter. And the Blue Jays, who are preparing for a best-of-three series in Minnesota, have+1700 title odds. Here are the latest World Series odds on October 2. MLB odds as of…

The Washington Nationals will go on the road to Truist Park to take on the defending champion Atlanta Braves on April 11. This NL East matchup could be a good measuring stick for the trajectories of both of these teams. The Washington Nationals lost three straight games against the New York Mets to start the season and might continue their downward…

The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox face off in a Spring Training matchup at the Red Sox spring home, JetBlue Park at Fenway Park South, in Fort Myers, Florida. The two teams are getting ready for the start of the regular season, which is less 10 days away. Spring Training games are always unpredictable. What should fans expect from this…

LOS ANGELES -- The Braves came up short in their bid to claim their first four-game sweep at Dodger Stadium. But they still exited the historic ballpark feeling good about what was accomplished during this showdown against the National League's other superpower. Charlie Morton encountered some trouble in the fifth and the Braves gained more respect…