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Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
Carlos Carrasco will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Carrasco is 2-2 this season with a 5.91 ERA.
Carrasco's opponent in this one will be Andrew Abbott. The Reds left hander has a 2.09 ERA to go along with a 8-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Reds as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Cincinnati was a 5-2 winner on the road against the Dodgers. Bettors on Cincinnati at 140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 1-0 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -120 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 45-62 SU
Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Atlanta is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 57-52 SU
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 8 games
Next up:
Atlanta at Cincinnati Friday, August 1