Free MLB Picks - Phillies at Braves MLB Odds: The Philadelphia Phillies are leading the American League East Division, however; only five games seperate the top four clubs in the divisional race. On Tuesday, NL East fourth place Atlanta Braves welcome the Phillies to Turner Field for a crucial three game set between divisional rivals.

Online sportsbook BetUS.com has installed the Braves as -150 moneyline favorites to win the best of three games series.

The Phillies will give the ball to starter Joe Blanton in this one. Righthander Blanton is 4-4 this season with a 5.06 ERA. Blanton's opponent will be the veteran Derek Lowe. The Braves ace righthander has a 4.53 ERA to go along with a 7-6 record this season.

In his last start Blanton surrendered just six hits, two runs and two walks and struck out 10 in a losing cause against Tampa. In his past six starts, Blanton is 2-1 with a 2.75 ERA, having allowed 12 earned runs in 39 1/3 innings. With other Phillies starters struggling, the club need Blanton more than ever.

Lowe was pounded to the tune of 11 hits and six earned runs in just three innings in his last start versus teh Yankees at Turner Field. The outing is starting to signal a troubling trend for the big right-hander, as he has now been hit hard in two of his past three starts. He gave up seven earned runs in 2 1/3 innings on June 14 in Baltimore. With Kenshin Kawakami unable to make his Tuesday start due to a neck contusion, Lowe will on regular rest following the Braves' off-day on Monday.

Today's game betting odds: BetUS.com oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Phillies, while the game's total is holding at 9-runs.

The Phillies defeated Toronto 5-4 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (9.5). Chase Utley was 2-4 with a pair of RBI for the Phillies and Jamie Moyer picked up the win after allowing four runs on five hits in five innings.

The Braves defeated Boston 2-1 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The three runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Tommy Hanson pitched six shutout innings for Atlanta and Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson hit solo home runs in the win.

Free MLB Pick: We believe these veteran ace hurlers will return to original form and keep the runs low. Play the UNDER 9 total.