MLB Betting: Braves vs Pirates

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Tim Hudson in this game. Hudson has a 4-1 record and a 2.41 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Pirates will be Ross Ohlendorf. The righthander has a 3.00 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brooks Conrad belted a grand slam home run in a seven-run ninth inning as the Braves rallied for a 10-9 win over the Reds on Thursday. The Braves won that game as -160 favorites, and the combined 19 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the win in relief for the Braves. The Pirates were defeated 4-3 by the Brewers last time out, as +105 underdogs. That game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Paul Maholm gave up four runs on four hits in seven innings in the loss. Current streak: Atlanta has won 3 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 21-20 SU Pittsburgh: 18-23 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Atlanta are 6-4 After playing Milwaukee are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Atlanta's last 18 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games when playing at home against Atlanta Pittsburgh is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Pittsburgh home to Atlanta, Saturday, May 22 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.