Saturday, July 23, 2011

MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds

A winning streak will be on the line for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday when they battle the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Righthander Derek Lowe will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Lowe is 6-7 this season with a 4.37 ERA.

It'll be Homer Bailey toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Righthander Bailey is 4-4 with a 3.74 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 6-4 winner as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -113 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Atlanta: 59-41 SU Cincinnati: 48-51 SU

Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After a win are 5-5

Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road Atlanta is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games Atlanta is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 6 games Cincinnati is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Next up: Cincinnati home to Atlanta, Sunday, July 24

MLB Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds

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