MLB Handicapping: Braves vs Dodgers

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: •           The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Righthander Kenshin Kawakami will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Kawakami is 0-7 this season with a 4.66 ERA. Kawakami's opponent in this one will be Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers lefthander has a 2.95 ERA to go along with a 5-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Dodgers listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total is sitting at 7½. Kris Medlen allowed two earned runs over 7 1-3 innings to get the victory, as the Braves defeated the Dodgers 4-3 on Thursday night. Atlanta won as +115 road underdogs, while the game played UNDER the 8-run total set by oddsmakers. Troy Glaus was 2-for-4 with a homer and two runs batted in for the Braves, who got RBIs from Medlen and Nate McLouth in the win. Rafael Furcal knocked in the lone run for Los Angeles, while losing pitcher Hiroki Kuroda gave up three earned runs over six innings for the Dodgers. Current streak: Atlanta has won 9 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 32-22 SU Los Angeles: 31-23 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing LA Dodgers are 6-4 After a win are 9-1 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 3-7 After a loss are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road Atlanta is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers Atlanta is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games LA Dodgers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing Atlanta Next up: LA Dodgers home to Atlanta, Saturday, June 5 Grandmaster sports handicapper Joe Duffy former General Manager of the Freescoreboard scorephone network and CEO of OffshoreInsiders.com the premier hub of world-class handicappers.