MLB Betting: Phillies vs Braves

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves meet at Turner Field. Righthander Joe Blanton will take the mound for the Phillies to start this game. Blanton is 1-3 this season with a 5.63 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Tommy Hanson who starts for the Braves. Righthander Hanson is 4-3 with a 4.06 ERA so far this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Phillies lost to Florida 1-0 as a +125 underdog on Sunday. The one run scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Jamie Moyer took the loss for Philadelphia after giving up one run on four hits in six innings. The Braves defeated Pittsburgh 5-2 as a -160 favorite on Sunday. The seven runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (8.5). Jason Hayward was 2-5 with a pair of RBI for Atlanta and Troy Glaus hit a solo home run and had two RBI in the win. Current streak: Atlanta has won 5 straight games. Team records: Philadelphia: 28-21 SU Atlanta: 28-22 SU Philadelphia most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Florida are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5 After a win are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Atlanta Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games when playing at home against Philadelphia Next up: Atlanta home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 1 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.