Play: Atlanta +108 (Santana vs. action)
Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
Reasoning: The Braves have won four of their last five and they have 12 homers in their last 10 games. The Pirates have lost five straight. Ervin Santana is 7-1 in his last nine starts and he has a 2.70 ERA in his last six. Plus, Pittsburgh has never seen him. Vance Worley allowed five runs in 5.1 IP in his last outing and he is 1-2 with a 5.81 ERA in seven games (five starts) against Atlanta. The Braves have the better bullpen overall (3.20 ERA vs. 3.59 ERA). In the last 10 games Atlanta relievers have a 2.22 ERA. In their last five contests that figure drops to 1.15. Meanwhile Pittsburgh's relief corps has a 4.60 ERA in its last 10 tries and a 6.06 ERA in its last five.
Record: 174-124-7 (58.4%)
Bankroll: +136.71%
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