This is a 10* play on the Atlanta Braves.

Atlanta is the hottest team in the major leagues, coming into Thursday's home game versus Philly as winners of nine of it's last 10. They are just a small favorite here, and my money is on the Braves to keep it rolling.

Josh Collmenter will toe the slab for the Braves, and he's won both his starts since joining the team. The 30 year old right-hander allowed a pair of runs on five hits over seven innings in a 6-3 win at Miami his last time out. His only start in Atlanta was a 7-3 win over Washington, and he struck out eight batters in just five innings in that game.

The Phillies hand the ball to Jeremy Hellickson, who has been roughed up in his last three starts on the road. The right-hander was torched for 15 runs on 23 hits over 14 1/3 innings in losses at the Mets (twice) and at Miami.

The Phillies have lost five of their last six, and they rank dead last in the major leagues in runs scored.

Take ATL.

GL,

Jesse Schule