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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 Saturday when they battle at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Right hander Spencer Strider will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Strider is 5-8 this season with a 3.71 ERA.
Strider's opponent in this one will be Chase Burns. The Reds right hander has a 6.26 ERA to go along with a 0-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -140 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Reds. Bettors on Cincinnati at -140 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta:
Team record: 46-63 SU
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 17 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 58-53 SU
Cincinnati is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Cincinnati is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cincinnati's last 10 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to Milwaukee Monday, August 4
Cincinnati at Chicago Monday, August 4