MLB Betting: Braves vs Twins

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Atlanta Braves and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Target Field in an interleague contest. Tim Hudson will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Hudson is 6-1 this season with a 2.44 ERA. Hudson's opponent in this one will be Francisco Liriano. The Twins lefthander has a 3.10 ERA to go along with a 5-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Braves rallied with four runs in the top of the ninth on Thursday, defeating the Diamondbacks 11-7. Atlanta won that game as -166 favorites, and the 18 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. David Ross went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs for the Braves. Peter Moylan earned the win in relief of starter Tommy Hanson, who fanned 10 batters in five innings work. The Twins were trimmed 9-8 by the Royals last time out, as -195 favorites. That game's 17 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Scott Baker surrendered eight hits and five runs over five innings in that loss. Team records: Atlanta: 35-26 SU Minnesota: 35-25 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 3-3 After playing Arizona are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Friday are 1-9 Before playing Atlanta are 4-2 After playing Kansas City are 7-3 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta Next up: Minnesota home to Atlanta, Saturday, June 12 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com