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Atlanta Braves vs. Cincinnati Reds
The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Great American Ball Park.
Left hander Chris Sale will take the mound for the Braves to start this game. Sale is 17-3 this season with a 2.35 ERA.
Starting this game for the Reds will be Julian Aguiar. The right hander has a 4.88 ERA to go along with a 2-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -204-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Cincinnati lost its last outing, a 7-1 result against the Braves on September 18. Bettors who backed the Braves at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Braves were a 7-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Reds. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Atlanta:
Team record: 82-70 SU
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cincinnati:
Team record: 74-79 SU
Cincinnati is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Miami Friday, September 20
Cincinnati home to Pittsburgh Friday, September 20