Braves-Angels Preview

A winning streak will be on the line for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday when they battle the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jorge Campillo in this game. Campillo has a 2-0 record and a 2.96 ERA this season. The Angels will counter Campillo with Joe Saunders. Lefthander Saunders has a 3.32 ERA to go along with a 9-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 142-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Mark Teixeira drove in three runs in helping the Braves crush the Angels 9-4 as +160 underdogs on Saturday. The combined 13 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Brandon Jones had three hits, including a solo home run for the Braves. Charlie Morton threw six innings for the win, allowing three runs off five hits. Torii Hunter went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Angels, who were favored at -175 by oddsmakers. Ervin Santana surrendered six runs off nine hits in 5 2-3 innings in the loss. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 34-35 SU Los Angeles: 41-28 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 2-2 After a win are 4-6 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing NY Mets are 4-2 After playing Atlanta are 2-2 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games Atlanta is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 13 of LA Angels's last 17 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 16 of LA Angels's last 23 games LA Angels are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games Next up: Atlanta at Colorado, Monday, June 16 LA Angels home to NY Mets, Monday, June 16