MLB Handicapping: Reds vs Braves

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Thursday. Mike Leake will be the starting pitcher for the Reds on this day. Righthander Leake is 4-0 this season with a 3.09 ERA. The Braves will counter Leake with Tommy Hanson. Righthander Hanson has a 2.88 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brian McCann belted a two-run homer and the Braves scored in the ninth inning to defeat the Reds 5-4 on Wednesday. The Braves won that game as -115 favorites, and the nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Chipper Jones also drove in a pair of runs for the Braves, and Billy Wagner closed out the ninth for the victory. Nick Masset surrendered the winning run and was tagged with the loss for the Reds. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 23-17 SU Atlanta: 20-20 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Pittsburgh are 3-7 After playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games Cincinnati is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta Cincinnati is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games Atlanta is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati Next up: Cincinnati at Cleveland, Friday, May 21 Atlanta at Pittsburgh, Friday, May 21 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.