Sunday MLB....Dodgers at Braves

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LOS ANGELES (23 - 18) at ATLANTA (19 - 22)
Victor Alvarez (L) vs. Mike Hampton (L)

The LA Dodgers snapped an eight-game losing streak yesterday and they are excellent value as a small underdog today.

When teams finally break a bad run it releases a lot of pressure and they often respond with a good stretch. Despite going winless for nine days the Dodgers are still in first place in the NL West and we expect them to win more games than they lose for the rest of this month.

"The way this team has handled themselves and the way they've stuck together and the pride they've shown in the face of adversity, in the long run we will gain from it," said Dodgers manager Jim Tracy.

LA catcher David Ross was one of five Dodgers with two hits in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Braves. "It's nice to come in the clubhouse and have the radio on with any kind of music."

Today they face an Atlanta team that has dropped four of their last six games to be just 19-22 overall this season. The Braves are just 2-9 in day games and we're forecasting more misery for them today.

The Braves have won just two of Mike Hampton's six starts and overall he is 0-5 with a bloated 6.36 ERA. He will be desperate to turn that around today but has poor lifetime numbers against the Dodgers...5-6 overall with an ERA of 5.08 and a WHIP of 1.565.

The Braves have never faced Alvarez who looks to bounce back from a poor outing at Philadelphia. Last time out he allowed six earned runs in five innings but both of his previous starts this season were excellent. He pitched a total of 14 2/3 innings against the Pirates and Cubs and allowed only six hits and no earned runs. Alvarez should be able to contain the limited Braves offense today.

Atlanta struggle mightily against left-handed starters, averaging just 3.3 runs per game thanks to a miserable .234 batting average.

Contrast that with the Dodgers who hit .287 and score 4.7 rpg versus lefties.

The wrong team is favored in this one and we recommend a strong play on the Dodgers.

Recommended Play: LA +104

Good luck
Mike Thomas
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