Saturday, May 28, 2011

MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Saturday.

The Reds will give the ball to starter Bronson Arroyo in this one. Righthander Arroyo is 3-5 this season with a 5.28 ERA.

It'll be Derek Lowe toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Righthander Lowe is 3-4 with a 3.53 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 146-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at +146 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Team records: Cincinnati: 27-25 SU Atlanta: 28-24 SU

Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 7-3 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a win are 6-4

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games when playing Atlanta Cincinnati is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 11 games Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games when playing Cincinnati

Next up: Atlanta home to Cincinnati, Sunday, May 29

MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves

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