Braves vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 5/29/2025

In the second game of a Thursday doubleheader, the Atlanta Braves will take on the Philadelphia Phillies from Citizens Bank Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Braves (25-28) have dropped 19 of their first 28 road games and are a disappointing 9.5 games out of first place in the NL East Division standings. On Tuesday, Atlanta batters left ten men on base and were retired by strikes 11 times during a 2-0 road loss against Philadelphia. 

Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale (2-3 3.36 ERA) will make his 12th start of the year for the Braves. In his last five starts, Sale (33.1 IP) has allowed just seven runs (6 ER) while striking out 42 batters. 

The Philadelphia Phillies have won nine of their last ten games and hold a two-game lead over New York for the top spot in the NL East Division. During Tuesday’s home victory, Philadelphia 3B Alec Bohm reached base twice and scored both runs. SP Ranger Suarez (4-0) fanned eight batters across six shutout frames to earn the win for the Phillies (35-19), who improved to 18-8 at home. 

Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson will give the nod to hard-throwing righty Zack Wheeler (6-1 2.42 ERA) on Thursday. Through 70 plus innings, Wheeler ranks fifth in the majors with 88 strikeouts and owns a minuscule 0.88 WHIP.

Philadelphia SP Aaron Nola (ankle) will need a minor league rehab start before rejoining the rotation next month. Through 54 games, Atlanta ranks 15th in OPS and 21st in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 5th in OPS and 8th in runs scored. Take the Phillies to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 5-2.