Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies, MLB forecast
Win probability
Starts from the pregame forecast, then moves with the score and the time left after each inning. Above the line favors PHI.
Game center
From the ESPN box score.
Top performers
- Ozzie AlbiesBatting3-5, 1 HR, 3 RBI
- Jesse ChavezPitching3.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 K
- J.T. RealmutoBatting2-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
- Aaron NolaPitching4.1 IP, 6 ER, 3 K
Scoring summary
- 9
Harris II homered to right center (374 feet).12–4 - 9
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play12–4 - 6
Ozuna homered to left center (377 feet), Acuña Jr. scored and Albies scored.11–4 - 6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play11–4 - 6
Pitch 2 : Ball 18–4 - 6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging8–4 - 6
Albies singled to right, Kelenic scored, Acuña Jr. to third.8–4 - 6
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play8–4 - 6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul8–4 - 6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul8–4 - 6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul7–4 - 6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul7–4 - 6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking7–4 - 6
Pitch 2 : Ball 27–4 - 6
Pitch 1 : Ball 17–4 - 3
Realmuto homered to left center (398 feet).7–4 - 3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play7–4 - 3
Pitch 4 : Ball 37–3 - 3
Pitch 3 : Ball 27–3 - 3
Pitch 2 : Ball 17–3 - 3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul7–3 - 3
Kelenic singled to right, Harris II scored, Arcia to third.7–3 - 3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play7–3 - 3
Pitch 3 : Ball 26–3 - 3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking6–3 - 3
Pitch 1 : Ball 16–3 - 3
Olson homered to right (337 feet).6–3 - 3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play6–3 - 3
Pitch 2 : Ball 25–3 - 3
Pitch 1 : Ball 15–3 - 2
Kelenic singled to center, d'Arnaud scored.5–3 - 2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play5–3 - 2
d'Arnaud doubled to right, Arcia scored and Harris II scored.4–3 - 2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play4–3 - 2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging2–3 - 2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking2–3 - 1
Stott singled to left, Harper scored and Realmuto scored, Castellanos to second.2–3 - 1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play2–3 - 1
Pitch 4 : Ball 32–1 - 1
Pitch 3 : Ball 22–1
The pick
Reconstructed from what was known before the game: the ratings at that point and the closing line.
Braves 55%
Forecast Elo ratings alone
How often that comes true: MLB favorites the forecast gave 55–60% have won 55.5% of 2,596 graded games.
- Market
- ATL 55%
- ML ATL -135 / PHI +115
- Pre-line forecast
- ATL 50%
- Elo + market-implied
- Elo ratings
- ATL 50%
- Ratings vs. market
- −5.3 pts
- ATL: Elo 50.0%, market 55.3%
- Fair odds
- ATL -124
- PHI +124 · the forecast as odds, no margin
- Pregame projection
- ATL 4.2 – 3.8 PHI
- Margin from the forecast, posted total 8
How the number is built
Elo inputs in rating points (higher favors that team; 25–28 Elo is about a point of spread in football and basketball), then how the pieces combine.
| Factor | ATL | PHI | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team rating | 1545 | 1531 | Elo entering the game; 1500 is league average |
| Home field | — | +18 | Worth 18 Elo in MLB |
| Starting pitchers | +6 | +3 | ATL: Max Fried: team allows 0.30 fewer runs than with its usual starter (≈8 weighted starts) · PHI: Aaron Nola: team allows 0.13 fewer runs than with its usual starter (≈10 weighted starts) |
| Elo ratings | ATL 0 Elo | ATL 50.0% | |
| Market-implied ratings | ATL 50.3% | Team strength as past closing lines priced it, same game context | |
| Pre-line forecast | ATL 50.3% | 15% Elo, 85% market-implied (log-odds blend) | |
| Forecast | ATL 55.3% | Follows the market (vig removed): in testing, adding the ratings made it less accurate | |
Tale of the tape
Last season (2023) coming into the game, regular season, each number with its league rank (the longer the bar, the higher). Home and road: the host's record at home against the visitor's on the road.
| ATL | Stat | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st of 305.8 | Runs scored | 4.98th of 30 |
| 13th of 304.4 | Runs allowed | 4.412th of 30 |
| 1st of 30+1.4 | Margin | +0.512th of 30 |
| 2nd of 307–3 | Last 10 | 7–32nd of 30 |
| 1st of 3052–29 | Road vs home | 49–325th of 30 |
Rating history
Each team's Elo over the last two seasons. Hover or drag to compare on any date.
Recent form
Last five results, and whether the forecast hit.
Head to head
ATL 10–8 PHI in their last 18 meetings; the forecast called 10 of 18.
- Mar 29
ATL 9 @ PHI 3Picked ATL 55%Hit - Oct 12
ATL 1 @ PHI 3PlayoffsPicked PHI 51%Hit - Oct 11
ATL 2 @ PHI 10PlayoffsPicked PHI 51%Hit - Oct 9
PHI 4 @ ATL 5PlayoffsPicked ATL 55%Hit - Oct 7
PHI 3 @ ATL 0PlayoffsPicked ATL 55%Miss - Sep 20
PHI 6 @ ATL 5Picked ATL 55%Miss - Sep 19
PHI 3 @ ATL 9Picked ATL 55%Hit - Sep 18
PHI 7 @ ATL 1Picked ATL 55%Miss



