MLB Handicapping: Braves vs Twins

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Target Field will be treated to a interleague game between the Atlanta Braves and the Minnesota Twins when they take their seats on Sunday. The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Kris Medlen in this game. Medlen has a 2-0 record and a 3.64 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Twins will be Kevin Slowey. The righthander has a 3.45 ERA to go along with a 7-3 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. Brooks Conrad drove in a pair of runs to help the Braves get by the Twins 3-2 on Saturday, as +100 underdogs. That game's five runs went UNDER the night?s posted over/under (9.5) set by sportsbooks. Jonny Venters earned the win in relief, and Billy Wagner closed out the ninth for his 11th save. Matt Guerrier surrendered the winning run in relief and was tagged with the Twins loss. Team records: Atlanta: 36-27 SU Minnesota: 36-26 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-8 After playing Minnesota are 5-2 After a win are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing Colorado are 2-4 After playing Atlanta are 2-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home Next up: Atlanta home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, June 15 Minnesota home to Colorado, Tuesday, June 15 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.