After losing in the National League Division Series to their division rivals, the Atlanta Braves will look for redemption as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the 2023 NLDS on Saturday. The Braves (104-58), champions of the NL East for the sixth year in a row, have won 100 or more games two consecutive years for the first time since 2002 and 2003. The Phillies (90-72), who played in their eighth World Series in 2022 and first since 2009, are the fourth seed in this year's playoffs. The pitching matchup is Atlanta's Spencer Strider vs. Philadelphia's Ranger Suarez.
The game from Truist Park in Atlanta is scheduled to start at 6:07 p.m. ET. Atlanta is a -206 favorite on the money line in the latest Phillies vs. Braves odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. (see the latest lines for every game on our MLB odds page).
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The model knows Atlanta right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has put together an MVP-type season for the Braves. In 159 games, he hit a robust .337 with 35 doubles, four triples, 41 homers, 106 RBI and 149 runs scored. He has also stolen 73 bases. He had a 14-game hitting streak snapped in the season finale when he struck out in his only at-bat vs. the Nationals.
The model also knows the Phillies have been led by first baseman Bryce Harper. During the regular season, Harper batted .293 with 21 homers, 72 RBI and 84 runs scored in 126 games. He was a big reason Philadelphia made its march to last year's World Series. In 17 postseason games in 2022, Harper hit .349 with seven doubles, six homers and 13 RBI.
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