Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies steamrolled the Atlanta Braves in their series opener, plating 19 runs in a blowout victory.
My Braves vs. Phillies predictions expect Philadelphia’s leadoff hitter to enjoy plenty more success in Game 2.
Let’s take a closer look at my MLB picks for Friday, August 29.
Braves vs Phillies prediction
Braves vs Phillies best bet: Trea Turner Over 1.5 total bases (-110)
Trea Turner piled up three bases in the Philadelphia Phillies series-opening win, and he’s in a great spot to do it again Friday against Bryce Elder.
The Atlanta Braves right-hander is in the midst of another miserable season, with his ERA sitting well above 6.00 for the second year in a row.
Elder throws a boatload of sinkers and sliders, utilizing one of the two pitches more than 90% of the time when facing right-handed batters like Turner.
That plays right into the hands of Turner. He owns a sparkling .337 average against the sinker, while hitting .288 — with an ISO near .300, I might add — against sliders from right-handed pitchers.
Unsurprisingly, Turner has a strong track record against Elder. He has hit safely in three of seven at-bats, picking up a double and a homer along the way.
Turner has averaged 2.2 bases per game in wins this season, and with a massive pitching advantage, the Phillies are approaching -200 favorites in this spot.
Look for Turner’s bat to do plenty of damage once again.
Braves vs Phillies same-game parlay (SGP)
J.T. Realmuto is a singles machine. He has recorded at least one in 57% of his games this season and 61% when facing off against a right-handed starter.
Win or lose, I like Ronald Acuna Jr.’s chances of making noise for the Braves. He’s hitting .281 against left-handed pitching this season and has excelled against sinkers thrown by lefties, which is Ranger Suarez’s most-used pitch.
Braves vs Phillies odds
- Moneyline: Atlanta +150 | Philadelphia -190
- Run line: Atlanta +1.5 (-135) | Philadelphia -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under: Over 9 (+100) | Under 9 (-120)
Braves vs Phillies trend
Trea Turner has averaged 2.5 total bases over his last 20 games. Find more MLB betting trends for Braves vs. Phillies.
How to watch Braves vs Phillies and game info
| Location | Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA |
| Date | Friday, August 29, 2025 |
| First pitch | 6:45 p.m. ET |
| TV | Apple TV+ |
| Braves starting pitcher | Bryce Elder (5-9, 6.12 ERA) |
| Phillies starting pitcher | Ranger Suarez (10-6, 3.07 ERA) |
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