Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 4/19/26, 4:12 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 4/21/26 at 6:24 AM in MLB Picks

The Atlanta Braves will go for the series sweep today when they take on the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA, at 7:20 p.m. EST. Fans can watch the action unfold via streaming on Peacock.

It has been a good series for the Braves. They won the series opener on Friday, 9-0, and followed that up with another win on Saturday, 3-1. Atlanta has been the hottest-hitting team in baseball over the last week, going .324 with 70 hits, including eight home runs. Philadelphia hasn’t been doing too poorly, hitting .243. But they have not done well converting the offense they do generate into runs (23 over their last six games).

Grant Holmes will get the start for the Braves. He is 1-1 in four starts with a 3.32 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. He had his shortest outing of the season his last time out, lasting only four innings against the Marlins (April 13), giving up three earned runs.

Philadelphia is giving the ball to Andrew Painter to start the day. Painter is 1-0 in three starts with a 3.77 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP. He surrendered four runs in his start vs. the Giants, but only one in each of his other two starts (both at home).