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Atlanta Braves vs. Baltimore Orioles
The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The Braves will trot Max Fried out to the mound in this one. Left hander Fried has a 10-7 record and a 3.86 ERA this season.
It'll be Keegan Akin toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Left hander Akin is 0-7 with a 8.13 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Baltimore lost its last outing, a 7-2 result against the Rays on August 19. Bettors who backed the Rays at -335 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 11-9 winner on the road against the Marlins. Bettors on Atlanta at -230 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (20) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta:
Team record: 65-56 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Atlanta is 15-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Baltimore:
Team record: 38-82 SU
Current Streak: lost 15 straight games.
Baltimore is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Baltimore is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore's last 8 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Baltimore Saturday, August 21