MLB Betting Preview Milwaukee Brewers vs Atlanta Braves
Posted: Sept 21, 2007
By SBG Global
7:05 pm Eastern
Opening Line: Braves -146 , Total 9 Flat
The Milwaukee Brewers will try and keep pace with the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central as they continue their series at Atlanta on Friday. The Brewers face a tough task as they face Tim Hudson of the Braves. Hudson is 16-8 on the season and has an ERA of 3.33. The Brewers will turn to Carlos Villanueva who is 8-4 and has an ERA of 4.11.
SBG Global reports that early betting has the public taking the favored Braves at Home.
Villanueva is 2-1 for the Brewers since returning from Triple-A. He pitched well his last time out against the Reds. Hudson was superb in his last outing for the Braves against Washington getting the complete game shutout. It was his first shutout since last April. Hudson beat Milwaukee at Miller Park on May 30, pitching seven innings and allowing two runs.
Here were the betting statistics heading into Thursday’s action. The
Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Brewers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. The Brewers are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter. The Brewers are 19-44 in their last 63 games as a road underdog. The Brewers are 7-20 in their last 27 games as an underdog.
The Brewers are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games. The Brewers are 4-1 in Villanueva's last 5 starts.
SBG Global Current Line: Braves -155 , Total 9 Over (-115)
The Braves are 5-0 in their last 5 games as a favorite. The Braves are 6-1 in their last 7 home games. The Braves are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter. The Braves are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. the National League Central. The Braves are 7-1 in Hudson's last 8 starts as a home favorite. The Braves are 6-1 in Hudson's last 7 starts vs. the National League Central. The Braves are 13-3 in Hudson's last 16 starts. The Braves are 19-7 in Hudson's last 26 starts as a favorite.
The Over is 4-1 in the Brewers last 5 vs. the National League East. The Under is 4-1 in the Brewers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. The Under is 4-1 in the Brewers last 5 overall. The Over is 20-7-2 in the Brewers last 29 Friday games. The Under is 5-0 in Villanueva's last 5 starts overall.
The Under is 4-1-1 in the Braves last 6 Friday games. The Over is 19-7-3 in the Braves last 29 vs. the National League Central. The Under is 9-4 in the Braves last 13 games as a home favorite. The Over is 14-3-1 in Hudson's last 18 starts vs. the National League Central. The Over is 13-4-1 in Hudson's last 18 starts as a favorite. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta between the two teams.
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