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The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Great American Ball Park. Ace Derek Lowe will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Lowe is 1-1 this season with a 3.27 ERA. The Reds will counter Lowe with Bronson Arroyo. Righthander Arroyo has a 4.19 ERA to go along with a 3-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Braves made good use of their opportunities on Friday, as they defeated the Reds 4-3. The Braves won the game at EVEN odds while the seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Jeff Francoeur homered for the Braves, and Javier Vazquez threw six innings for the win. Joey Votto had two hits and drove in one run for the Reds, wo were -120 favorites in that game. Edinson Volquez surrendered three runs over five innings in the loss. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 8-8 SU Cincinnati: 9-7 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games Atlanta is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Cincinnati home to Atlanta, Sunday, April 26