Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies Picks and Predictions for Saturday, April 18, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Atlanta Braves stay on the road Saturday night for a 7:15 PM matchup inside Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA, against the Philadelphia Phillies, and we have you ready to roll with our Atlanta vs Philadelphia prediction. Atlanta comes into this matchup running hot, having won four of the last 5 including three in a row, following the winning game one of the series. The Philadelphia Phillies are at home on Saturday with eight wins and 10 losses on the year after losing 4 of the last five, including three in a row. Read more about this Atlanta vs Philadelphia prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our MLB Predictions!
Braves look to stay hot
Offensively, Atlanta has been solid this season, with a .276 batting average. The Braves scored 106 runs on 180 total hits. Atlanta has a .341 OBP and a .449 team slugging percentage. Atlanta's pitching has been stout this season, with a 2.93 team ERA. Mauricio Dubon is leading the Atlanta offense thus far this season with a .333 batting average. Matt Olson has compiled a .293 batting average and leads the Braves with five home runs this season. Drake Baldwin has a .321 batting average and boasts a team-leading nineteen RBI's on the year.
Martin Perez got the start and won for Atlanta on Friday, giving up no runs on four hits across 6 innings of work. The Atlanta bullpen was dominant, allowing no runs on two hits over the final three innings of the game. Austin Riley led the way for the Atlanta offense with two hits and five at-bats to drive in four runs.
Key Injury Report for Atlanta:
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- Blake Burkhalter (7-Day IL)
- Sean Murphy (10-Day IL)
- Spencer Stder (15-Day IL)
- Ha-Seong Kim (10-Day IL)
- Hurston Waldrep (15-Day IL)
The Phillies hunt a big win
Offensively, Philadelphia has been below average this season, with a .229 team batting average. The Phillies have scored 72 runs on 139 hits. The Phillies have a .309 OBP and a .381 team slugging percentage. The Philadelphia pitching has been the team's biggest issue, with a 4.92 team ERA. Brandon Marsh leads the Philadelphia offense this season with a .290 batting average. Kyle Schwarber has a .222 batting average to go along with a team-leading six home runs and twelve RBI's this season.
Taijuan Walker got the start and took the loss from Philadelphia on Friday, giving up seven runs on seven hits across 4 innings of work. The Philadelphia bullpen combined to give up five hits and two runs over the final nine innings of the game. Offensively, Philadelphia was terrible, compiling just six hits in 33 total at-bats.
Key Injury Report for Philadelphia:
- Andrew Bechtold (7-Day IL)
- Michael Mercado (7-Day IL)
- Max Lazar (15-Day IL)
- Zach Wheler (15-Day IL)
- Zach Pop (15-Day IL)
Atlanta vs Philadelphia Pick
- Atlanta vs Philadelphia Spread Pick
These two teams have gone in different directions to start the season, with Atlanta rolling and Philadelphia struggling. Both teams will look to set the tone in this matchup early on Saturday night. Both teams have elite pitchers on the mound, but the Atlanta offense will be the difference. Look for the Atlanta Braves to do the job on both sides of the dish as they get a big win against a divisional foe Saturday night in Philadelphia.
- Atlanta vs Philadelphia Over/Under Pick
Both teams have solid pitching, and this matchup features a Philadelphia offense that has struggled all season. Look for Chris Sale to maneuver through the Philadelphia lineup in this game, keeping runs to a minimum. Take the Atlanta Braves on Saturday to get the win, but the total will go under as this game will turn into a pitchers’ duel.
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