Phillies vs. Braves: Game 1 prediction, lineup, odds, injuries and picks

The Philadelphia Phillies return home after getting swept by the New York Mets in their recent series at Citi Field. They will look to retain the 4.0 lead that they have in the NL East standings.

The Atlanta Braves, this year, are in a completely different race. They are 2.0 games behind the Miami Marlins as they fight it out for the third spot in the division. They have beaten the Marlins and the Mets for three wins in their last four games.

Phillies vs. Braves Game 1: Betting Odds and Weather

Time: 6:45 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park

Money Line: Phillies -193, Braves +160

Total Runs: Over/Under is 9.5 runs

Weather: Mostly Sunny, 76 degrees F, 1% precipitation, Wind 7 mph out

Phillies vs. Braves Game 1: Injuries and Lineups

Injuries

Phillies

Jordan Romano: 15 Day IL (Finger),
Zack Wheeler: 15 Day IL (Blood clot)

Braves

Luke Williams: 10 Day IL (Oblique),
Austin Riley: 10 Day IL (Abdominal),
Aaron Bummer: 15 Day IL (Shoulder),
Grant Holmes: 60 Day IL (Elbow),
Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee),
AJ Smith-Shawver: 60 Day IL (Calf/elbow),
Chris Sale: 60 Day IL (Rib),
Reynaldo López: 60 Day IL (Shoulder),
Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow),
Cal Quantrill: day-to-day (Calf)

Expected Lineups

Phillies

SS Trea Turner R
DH K. Schwarber L
1B Bryce Harper L
C J. Realmuto R
3B Alec Bohm R
CF B. Marsh L
RF N. Castellanos R
LF Max Kepler L
2B Bryson Stott L

Braves

LF J. Profar S
1B Matt Olson L
RF Ronald Acuna R
CF M. Harris L
DH M. Ozuna R
C D. Baldwin L
2B Ozzie Albies S
3B N. Alvarez R
SS Nick Allen R

Phillies vs. Braves Game 1: Expert Picks and Prediction

Cal Quantrill (4-11, 5.51 ERA) takes on Aaron Nola (2-7, 6.52 ERA). In his first start for the Braves, Quantrill earned runs in 4.2 innings. It has been a significant down year for an otherwise reliable Nola. He showed signs of improvement in his last outing against the Washington Nationals, pitching 6.0 innings.

While the Phillies' offense was shutout on Wednesday, the Braves' offense is coming off a 23-run fest in their last two games. Despite that, the Phillies are outhitting their opponents with a .303 average compared to .256 in each team's last ten games. Matt Olson has been a significant at-bat for Atlanta throughout. J.T. Realmuto is hitting just under .300 with 3 homers in his last ten games.

Prediction: Phillies 6, Braves 5

Picks: Phillies ML (-193), Over 9.5 runs

About the author

Nikhil Parshy is a baseball and ice hockey journalist at Sportskeeda, and after starting out as a cricket reporter, he has been an analyst with SK since November 2022. His interest in the sports were piqued a few years back after watching highlights on YouTube and he has followed the game ever since.

The Chicago Cubs breaking the 108-year curse in 2016 to lift the World Series remains Nikhil's favorite baseball moment. Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani has been his favorite player ever since he started following the game, while the LA Dodgers are his favorite team.

As a writer, Nikhil maintains a strong attention to detail and rigorously cross-checks information. He seeks to strike a balance in his writing such that the regular reader gains an insight into player profiles, while also keeping in mind that the non-regular reader is not put off by jargon and shallow analysis.

Nikhil is an avid public speaker, and when not writing about baseball, he regularly participates in debates and quizzes.

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Edited by Veer Badani

Phillies vs. Braves: Game 1 prediction, lineup, odds, injuries and picks - August 28, 2025

Phillies vs. Braves Game 1: Betting Odds and Weather

Phillies vs. Braves Game 1: Injuries and Lineups

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Expected Lineups

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Phillies vs. Braves Game 1: Expert Picks and Prediction