- Matchup: Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves
- Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
- Venue: Truist Park, Cumberland, GA
- Broadcast: Braves.TV
- Betting Lines: Philadelphia (+106) Atlanta (-128)
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The Philadelphia Phillies (82-64) are making their way to Truist Park this Friday to take on the Atlanta Braves (85-61). Current betting odds feature the Phillies at +106 and the Braves at -128, with an over/under of 9. The anticipated starters for this matchup are Aaron Nola and Chris Sale.
The Phillies have recorded 214 doubles and hit 173 home runs as a collective unit this season. With a slugging percentage of .401, they’ve struck out 1,211 times while drawing 463 walks. On average, the Philadelphia Phillies are scoring 4.5 runs per game, placing them at 14th in MLB. They have accumulated 638 RBIs alongside 1,187 hits, resulting in a batting average of .243. Currently, they have scored 658 runs and hold an on-base percentage (OBP) of .312.
This year, the Phillies carry a team ERA of 4.00, ranking 11th in the league, with their pitchers striking out 1,427 batters. They’ve surrendered 172 home runs alongside 620 runs total, placing them 10th in this category. Their pitching staff has issued 435 walks with a collective FIP of 3.77. Philadelphia has allowed 1,217 hits (an average of 8.5 hits per 9 innings) and holds a total of 576 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 3.28, and they maintain a WHIP of 1.27.
This season, the Phillies have utilized 478 relief pitchers. Their bullpen has faced 146 inherited runners, of which 34.9% have scored. They have secured 66 holds, ranking 27th in MLB. The relief pitchers have entered 107 times with opponents on base, taking part in 141 high-leverage situations. Overall, they have celebrated 39 saves but missed on 19 of 58 save attempts, resulting in a save rate of 67.2% in 126 save situations.
The Phillies have converted 68.1% of balls in play into outs across 11,670 innings, which ranks them 28th in the majors. With 3,890 putouts, 1,204 assists, and 73 errors this season, their fielding percentage stands at .986, positioning them 14th in professional baseball. They’ve executed 88 double plays thus far.
Aaron Nola has pitched a remarkable 1,870 innings, tallying 2,038 strikeouts over his career. With a career record of 115-99, his FIP is 3.85, having faced 7,702 batters. Nola holds an ERA of 3.91 (812 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.167, allowing 1,682 hits (8.1 hits per 9 innings) while issuing 501 walks.
On the other side, the Atlanta Braves boast a slugging percentage of .409 and average 4.58 runs per game, ranking 9th in MLB. They have recorded 232 doubles and drawn 419 walks, alongside scoring 668 runs. The Braves have hit 183 home runs this season, leading to a total of 641 RBIs. They have struck out 1,185 times (20th in MLB) and recorded 1,210 hits, with a team OBP of .309 and a batting average of .246.
Atlanta’s pitching staff has allowed 560 runs, showing an ERA of 3.59 (with 517 earned runs). They have permitted 162 home runs and average 3.89 runs surrendered per 9 innings, putting them 3rd in MLB. As a team, they hold a WHIP of 1.247 with a FIP of 4.08. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.60 (1,234 strikeouts to 489 walks), ranking them 6th in total hits allowed with 1,126.
The Braves are currently 9th in save percentage (70.3%), having deployed 455 relief pitchers this season. The bullpen has come into play in 164 high-pressure situations and 108 with base runners. Out of 169 save opportunities, the Braves have registered 100 holds and experienced 19 blown saves, converting 45 out of 64 save opportunities.
Having played 11,655 innings, the Braves maintain a defensive efficiency of 71.3%, placing them 7th in the majors. They’ve turned 117 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .988 (8th in the majors). Their season stats include 1,196 assists, 64 errors, and 3,885 putouts.
Chris Sale (with a career record of 159-97) boasts a stellar 2.95 ERA while allowing 7.3 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 5.35, having faced 8,990 opposing batters. He has surrendered a total of 732 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.043 and a FIP of 2.90. Throughout his career, Sale has permitted 1,814 hits and has notched an impressive 2,763 strikeouts in 2,234 innings.
Who do you believe will triumph in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Philadelphia (+106)
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