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Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Sunday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park.
Right hander Charlie Morton will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Morton is 4-3 this season with a 4.72 ERA.
Starting this game for the Reds will be Luis Castillo. The right hander has a 3.32 ERA to go along with a 3-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Braves on July 02. Bettors who backed the Braves at -190 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Braves were a 4-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -190 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 46-33 SU
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 26-51 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Cincinnati is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 11 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to St. Louis Monday, July 4
Cincinnati home to New York Monday, July 4