Aug. 29 MLB odds, schedule and matchups: Phillies, Braves begin huge series in Philadelphia

The Braves are 8-2 in their last 10 games. Photo by Mike Stewart/AP.

It's getaway day in MLB.

The latest: The Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers play out their rubber match in a potential World Series preview. Elsewhere, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies kick off a pivotal series while the Kansas City Royals visit the Houston Astros.

Check out the latest MLB odds for Monday, Aug. 29.

MLB odds: Aug. 29

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New York Mets vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Oakland Athletics vs. Cincinnati Reds

Atlanta Braves vs. Phillies

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox

Kansas City Royals vs. Houston Astros

Baltimore Orioles vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

Betting insights

  • The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox wrap up their series in Fenway Park with the red-hot Bowden Francis pitching for the visitors. Francis has a 1.33 ERA in his last four starts and just threw 8.0 no-hit innings his last time out. Boston counters with Kutter Crawford (4.19 ERA).
  • Philadelphia holds a five-game lead over Atlanta in the NL East standings but the pesky Braves won't go away. They're 8-2 in the last 10 games while the Phillies are 5-5. Charlie Morton (4.24 ERA) gets the ball for Atlanta opposite Cristopher Sanchez (3.51 ERA).
  • The Royals are one game up in the AL Central while the Astros have a comfier 3.5-game lead in the AL West. Getting something out of this series will be huge for either team. Brady Singer (3.38 ERA) and Hunter Brown (3.72 ERA) have both been pitching well and the game total is tied for the lowest on the slate.
  • Baltimore is one game behind the New York Yankees after a very mediocre run. The O's are 10-10 in their last 20 games while scoring just 3.9 runs per game in their last 10. They should have a chance to get after Bobby Miller (7.49 ERA) tonight, though.
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