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Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Atlanta Braves at Great American Ball Park.
AJ Smith-Shawver will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Right hander Smith-Shawver is 1-0 this season with a 2.03 ERA.
Smith-Shawver's opponent in this one will be Luke Weaver. The Reds right hander has a 6.47 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 11.5.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 5-3 winner as they battled the Rockies on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -220 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Braves were a 5-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Phillies. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at 105 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 48-26 SU
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games
Cincinnati:
Team record: 40-35 SU
Current Streak: won 11 straight games.
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Cincinnati Saturday, June 24