Braves vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 5/27/2025

NL East Division rivals will square off on Tuesday night, when the Atlanta Braves invade Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Braves (25-27) have dropped 18 of their first 27 road games and are 8.5 games out of first place. On Sunday, Atlanta SP Spencer Schwellenbach (3-4) struck out 11 batters in seven innings during a 5-3 home loss versus San Diego. 

Hard-throwing righty Spencer Strider (0-2 5.79 ERA) will make his third start of the year for the Braves. Strider, who had been sidelined with a hamstring injury, has surrendered 11 hits and six runs across nine plus frames. 

The Philadelphia Phillies have won 17 of their first 25 home games and hold a 1.5 game lead over New York for first place. On Sunday, Philadelphia SS Trea Turner homered and drove in three runs during a 5-4 road loss against the Athletics. SP Jesus Luzardo retired ten batters by strikes in seven innings and did not factor in the decision for the Phillies (34-19). 

Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson will turn to twenty-nine year old southpaw Ranger Suarez (3-0 3.70 ERA) on Tuesday. The Phillies have won Suarez’s previous three starts and he has allowed just three runs over his last 20 plus innings. 

Philadelphia SP Aaron Nola (ankle) will throw off a mound this week and hopes to rejoin the rotation next month. Through 52 games, Atlanta ranks 13th in OPS and 17th in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 6th in OPS and 7th in runs scored. Take the Phillies to win at home. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 6-2.