Dodgers vs Braves MLB Betting

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Turner Field. The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Hiroki Kuroda in this game. Kuroda has a 8-10 record and a 3.65 ERA this season. The Braves will counter Kuroda with Tim Hudson. Righthander Hudson has a 2.24 ERA to go along with a 13-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 160-moneyline favorites versus the Dodgers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jonathan Broxton gave up four runs in the ninth and the Dodgers fell 10-9 to the Phillies last time out, as -120 favorites. That game's 19 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Matt Kemp homered and drove in four runs in a losing effort. Brian McCann hit a grand slam home run in a sixth-run 10th inning as the Braves defeated the Astros 8-2 on Wednesday. The Braves won the game as -130 favorites, and the 10 runs made it OVER that game's posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Alex Gonzalez drove in a pair of runs for the Braves, and Billy Wagner earned the win in relief. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 59-56 SU Atlanta: 66-48 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Philadelphia are 4-6 After a loss are 3-7 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing Houston are 6-4 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing Atlanta LA Dodgers are 5-10 SU in their last 15 games LA Dodgers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers Next up: Atlanta home to LA Dodgers, Saturday, August 14 Those who bet totals always wager with Stevie Vincent as mastering over/under has been his forte for years and no sports handicapper comes close.