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Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
The fans at Great American Ball Park will be treated to a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds when they take their seats on Saturday.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ian Anderson in this game. Anderson has a 5-3 record and a 3.33 ERA this season.
It'll be Luis Castillo toeing the rubber for the Reds in this contest. Right hander Castillo is 2-10 with a 5.61 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -121-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 9.
Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Braves on June 25. Bettors who backed the Braves at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Atlanta at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta:
Team record: 36-39 SU
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati:
Team record: 37-37 SU
Cincinnati is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
Cincinnati is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Cincinnati is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Cincinnati Sunday, June 27