The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Atlanta and Milwaukee on Sunday, with the host Braves trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Brandon Beachy will take the mound for Atlanta, and he'll carry a 0-1 record into the contest. Chris Narveson gets the ball for Milwaukee; he's 1-0 so far this season.



View Milwaukee vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook MLB line for this matchup, Atlanta sat as -150 favorites. The total was set at 8.5.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 4 (Braves) and the No. 5 (Brewers) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Atlanta and its National League No. 8-rated batting order, averaging 4.2 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 7 lineup of the Brewers at 4.3 runs per outing.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Atlanta has the National League's No. 12-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Brewers own the National League's No. 15 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -114 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Brewers were saddled with a loss last time out in Shaun Marcum's start, as they lost 2-1 against Atlanta on Saturday at Turner Field.




Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Milwaukee are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Brewers at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Milwaukee home to LA Dodgers, Tuesday, April 17
Atlanta home to NY Mets, Monday, April 16