Braves-Brewers Odds Preview

The Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Miller Park. Ace righthander Derek Lowe will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Lowe is 9-7 this season with a 4.26 ERA. Lowe's opponent in this one will be Braden Looper. The Brewers righthander has a 4.64 ERA to go along with a 9-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Brewers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Yovani Gallardo tossed a four-hit shutout through seven innings on Saturday, as the Brewers defeated the Braves 4-0. The Brewers won the game as as a -110 pick'em, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (8.5). Craig Counsell went 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI for the Brewers. Gallardo fanned six batters and improved to 9-7 with the win. Tommy Hanson surrendered nine hits and two runs over seven innings in the loss. Team records: Atlanta: 50-48 SU Milwaukee: 49-48 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing Florida are 4-6 After playing Milwaukee are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Washington are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 11 games on the road Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 14 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 9 games at home Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home Next up: Atlanta at Florida, Tuesday, July 28 Milwaukee home to Washington, Monday, July 27