After a rain-out on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies get their 2024 seasons underway on Friday as they battle in Philadelphia. The Braves (104-58 in 2023), who were 52-29 away from home a year ago, have won seven of the past 10 regular-season meetings with Philadelphia. The Phillies (90-72 in 2023), who were 49-32 at home last season, have knocked the Braves out of the postseason in each of the last two years.

First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Atlanta is the -126 money-line favorite (risk $126 to win $100) in the latest Braves vs. Phillies odds, while Philadelphia is a +106 underdog. The over/under for total runs scored is 7.

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The model knows Atlanta right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been among MLB's best hitters. In 159 games in 2023, he posted a .337 average in 643 at-bats. He belted 35 doubles, four triples, 41 homers and drove in 106 RBI. He also was dangerous on the base paths, stealing a team-high 73 bases. In 14 games, he tormented Phillies pitching, batting .339 with four homers and 10 RBI.

The model also has taken into account that among the Phillies' key offensive performers is first baseman Bryce Harper. A year ago, he played in 126 games as he was limited by injury and batted .293 with 29 doubles, one triple, 21 homers and 72 RBI. In 14 games against the Braves in 2023, he hit .244 with five homers and nine RBI. He has blistered Atlanta in the postseason, however. In 29 career playoff at-bats against the Braves, he is batting .483 with three doubles, five homers and 10 RBI.  

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