Baseball odds preview - Milwaukee vs. Atlanta

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May 5, 7:10 PM | GrassTurner Field

Milwaukee Brewers vs Atlanta Braves Odds

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Turner Field hosts an MLB battle between the Atlanta Braves and the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

Atlanta hands the ball to starter Brandon Beachy in this one and he'll try to improve on his 1-1 mark on the year. Milwaukee counters with Shaun Marcum, who will try to quiet the fans and the Braves bats at the same time.



View Milwaukee vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Braves as -122 favorites on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 7.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 2-ranked Braves and the National League No. 6-rated Brewers in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Atlanta and its National League No. 8-rated batting order, averaging 4.3 runs per nine innings, against the National League's No. 10 lineup of the Brewers at 4.1 runs per outing.

Comparing defensive stats, Milwaukee owns the National League's No. 9-rated road mark, allowing 4.5 runs per game on the highway. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 9 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Milwaukee, they were an 8-0 loser as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -131 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Brewers were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Atlanta staff and losing 8-0 to the Braves on Wednesday at Turner Field.




Milwaukee Brewers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After a win are 6-4


A few Brewers at Braves trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Milwaukee's last 15 games when playing Atlanta
Milwaukee is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games at home
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Milwaukee at St. Louis, Friday, May 6
Atlanta at Philadelphia, Friday, May 6

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