Braves (-160) Favored Over Phillies in Critical NLDS Game 2
- The Atlanta Braves have +135 odds to cover the 1.5-run line in Game 2 of the National League Divisional Series.
- The Philadelphia Phillies will start Zack Wheeler against Atlanta’s Max Fried on Monday night.
- Atlanta was shutout at home for the first time all season in Game 1 against Philadelphia.
ATLANTA – Betting odds for Game 2 of the NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies favors Atlanta at home. Max Fried will start for the Braves, while the Phillies have their ace Zack Wheeler.
It feels like a must-win game for Atlanta with the next two games in the series played in Philadelphia. Despite getting shut out in Game 1, legal online gambling odds favor the Braves to secure the win with -160 moneyline odds.
Pitching Duel Key to Game 2 Outcome
Max Fried was 8-1 with a 2.55 earned run average (ERA) in 14 starts during the regular season. Zack Wheeler finished the regular season with a 13-6 record and a 3.61 ERA across 32 starts.
Wheeler held the Miami Marlins to one earned run across 6.2 innings of work in Tuesday’s Wild Card Series game. Fried had similar success against the Washington Nationals in his last start back on September 21.
Max Fried Strikeouts Prop
- Over 4.5 Strikeouts -130
- Under 4.5 Strikeouts +100
Max Fried finished with six strikeouts in his last start against the Philadelphia Phillies. Odds at legal Georgia gambling sites favor the over for Fried’s strikeout prop on Monday night.
Fried had over 4.5 strikeouts in five of his last six starts. He should clear his strikeouts prop against a Phillies team that struck out 11 times in Game 1.
Zack Wheeler Strikeouts Prop
- Over 5.5 Strikeouts +104
- Under 5.5 Strikeouts -136
Wheeler pitched against the Braves in back-to-back starts on Sept. 12 and 18. He finished with under 5.5 strikeouts in both outings.
Wheeler had a 12-strikeout game against the Braves back in May but went under 5.5 strikeouts in three of his last five starts.