The top two teams in the National League East collide on Friday when the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Phillies (57-30) own the best record in baseball and lead the division by nine games over the Braves (47-38). Friday's first pitch is set for 7:20 p.m. ET.

The Braves are -144 favorites in the latest Braves vs. Phillies odds, while the Phillies are +121 underdogs. The over/under for total runs scored is 7.5. The game is one of 15 on the MLB schedule for Friday. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)

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