Monday, June 20, 2011

Interleague Preview: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Atlanta Braves

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Monday.

The Blue Jays will trot Ricky Romero out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Romero has a 6-6 record and a 3.01 ERA this season.

Romero's opponent in this one will be Tim Hudson. The Braves righthander has a 4.08 ERA to go along with a 5-6 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jays, while the game's total is sitting at 7.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -132 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 4-2 winner at home against the Rangers. Bettors on Atlanta at -103 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Team records: Toronto: 36-36 SU Atlanta: 40-33 SU

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

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Toronto are 5-5 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Atlanta Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Toronto Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Atlanta is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Toronto

Next up: Atlanta home to Toronto, Tuesday, June 21

Interleague Preview: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Atlanta Braves

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