Cardinals-Braves Preview

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Monday. The Cardinals will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Braden Looper in this game. Looper has a 9-8 record and a 4.49 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Braves will be Jo-Jo Reyes. The lefthander has a 4.95 ERA to go along with a 3-9 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Cardinals lost to the Mets 9-1 as a +170 underdog on Sunday. The 10 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (7.5). Albert Pujols clubbed a solo home run for St. Louis, while Kyle Lohse was roughed up for seven runs on 11 hits in five innings. The Braves lost to Philadelphia 12-10 as a +125 underdog on Sunday. The 22 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Martin Prado had three RBI for the Braves, while Kelly Johnson and Omar Infante both hit solo home runs. Current streak: Atlanta has lost 2 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 58-49 SU Atlanta: 49-55 SU St. Louis most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing NY Mets are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing St. Louis are 6-4 After playing Philadelphia are 2-8 After a loss are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games at home Atlanta is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against St. Louis The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis Next up: Atlanta home to St. Louis, Tuesday, July 29