Larry Ness - Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves

Larry's PERFECT STORM-MLB (7-2 s/May 10)

Handicapper
Larry Ness
League
MLB
Competition
Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves
Time
05/23/2022 07:20 PM
Bet Type
Moneyline
Pick
Philadelphia Phillies -120 (Caesars)
Outcome
Win
Analysis
My 9* PERFECT STORM is on the Phi Phillies at 7:20 ET. The Philadelphia Phillies opened the season having failed to make the playoffs in each of the last 10 years, the second-longest active streak in MLB. The 2021 Braves won the NL East for the FOURTH straight season last year and then captured the franchise's first World Series title since 1995. Heading into this four-game series in Atlanta which opens tonight, both own 19-22 records, EIGHT games behind the Mets in the NL East. Philadelphia was 10-10 through April and has hovered around .500 by going 9-12 in May. The Braves fell to 5-6 on the season with a 2-1 loss at SD and have yet to climb back to .500. The first game of the series features Philly's Zack Wheeler (2-3, 3.49 ERA) against Atlanta rookie Tucker Davidson (1-0, 5.87 ERA). Wheeler comes in on a roll, having allowed only three ERs over 26 innings in his last four starts (he's 2-0 with a 1.04 ERA and the team is 3-1). Wheeler is coming off perhaps his best start of the season when he threw seven scoreless innings in a 3-0 win over the San Diego Padres last Wednesday. Davidson is one of Atlanta's prized young arms and made his first start of the season on May 17, earning his first career victory. He threw five shutout innings against Milwaukee, allowing three hits, three walks and striking out three in a 3-0 win. That was quite an improvement over his only other 2022 appearance, when he allowed five ERs (2.2 IP) in an April 11th relief stint against the Nats. The 'jury is still out' on Davidson but as noted, Wheeler is in excellent current form plus in 21 career starts vs the Braves, he owns a 3.16 ERA. He made three starts against Atlanta in 2021, allowing just three ERs over 22 innings (1.23 ERA). Take the Phillies. Good luck...Larry

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