Braves vs. Phillies Predictions, Odds & Expert Picks for Sunday Night Baseball

Atlanta is on the verge of being swept on the road in Philly. Can the Braves avoid such a fate in Sunday Night Baseball?

Mike Spector

Last Updated: August 31, 2025 9:02 AM EDT • 3 minute read

Braves vs. Phillies Predictions & Picks: Best MLB Odds for Sunday Night Baseball — Pictured: Nick Castellanos slides home to score against the Atlanta Braves. Photo by Kyle Ross via Imagn Images

August comes to a close with a matchup of NL East rivals as the Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves on Sunday Night Baseball. My Braves vs. Phillies prediction, part of the MLB picks, backs the Braves to avoid a road sweep after narrowly losing the last two games by one run apiece.

Jesus Luzardo toes the rubber for Philadelphia today, and, in my Braves vs. Phillies best bets for Sunday Night Baseball, I discuss why he should struggle.

🔢 Braves vs. Phillies odds & betting lines

Here are the latest Braves vs. Phillies odds and betting lines from our best live betting sites.

💰 Best Braves vs. Phillies predictions: Sunday Night Baseball

Here are my best Braves vs. Phillies Sunday Night Baseball predictions for today's MLB matchup. Be sure to check out the rest of our MLB picks along with our guide on how to bet on the MLB.

📊 Who will win today's Sunday Night Baseball matchup?

As of Sunday morning, the Phillies are favored to beat the Braves in today's MLB matchup at 7 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. I’m predicting the Braves will beat the Phillies as the +130 moneyline betting underdog, despite the home team winning each of Philadelphia’s last eight games.

🎯 Best Braves vs. Phillies player props for Sunday Night Baseball

In Friday’s 2-1 loss, Atlanta managed just one run on 12 hits, as it went 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.

The Braves have had similar bad luck the first two times they faced Luzardo this year. They have pushed just three runs across in 11 innings against the southpaw, despite pounding 13 hits, drawing four walks, and batting .310 as a team against him.

I do not expect another Houdini-like escape from Luzardo, as eventually Atlanta will make him pay. The lefty has been removed after 89 or fewer pitches in three of his last four starts, suggesting that the Phillies coaching staff is managing his workload down the stretch.

A more successful offensive day makes for a short night for Luzardo, and it’s worth bucking the trend with my best Braves vs. Phillies player prop for Sunday Night Baseball, with Luzardo recording 18-plus outs in five of his last six starts.

The Under is juiced as high as -130 (carrying a 56.52% implied probability), but DraftKings’ -120 odds return a better payout of $7.69 on a winning $10 wager.

Best player prop: Jesus Luzardo Under 16.5 outs recorded (-120 via DraftKings)

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1️⃣ NRFI/YRFI bet for Sunday Night Baseball: NRFI (-105 via BetMGM)

The NRFI has cashed in 10 of the last 11 night games between these teams at Citizens Bank Park. That trend has me confident in backing the NRFI against as part of my Braves vs. Phillies best bets for Sunday Night Baseball.

📺 How to watch Sunday Night Baseball

⚔️ Matchup: Braves vs. Phillies
📅 Date: Aug. 31
🕗 Time: 7 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia)
📺 TV: ESPN
💻 Streaming: YouTube TV

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❓Sunday Night Baseball FAQs

How do betting odds work?

The Phillies are -150 moneyline favorites, which means a bettor would have to wager $150 to profit $100 if Philadelphia wins outright. Conversely, Atlanta’s +125 odds means a bettor would profit $125 on a $100 wager if the Braves win.

What channel is Sunday Night Baseball on?

Sunday Night Baseball airs on ESPN and can be streamed through YouTube TV.

Who’s playing Sunday Night baseball?

The Sunday Night Baseball matchup is between the Braves and Phillies.

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Mike Spector

Mike started in the sports writing industry in July 2019, and gained a lot of followers in his first year after finishing with the No. 2 overall record in an annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an Over/Under and moneyline perspective. Mike is an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, tennis, and all college sports. In his opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and he's especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. Mike's a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." When making wagers, Mike leans on his NFL experience and always scours the best odds at all of the major sports betting sites, where he mostly sifts through DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365. He's tried several others and is of the firm belief that bettors should not just stick to one sportsbook, as there is always likely better value to be had with the same wager. In addition, while Mike received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, he has no issue betting against the Wildcats when it comes to college basketball wagering, and suggests other bettors should always put their “head” before their “hearts.”