This is a 10* play on the Atlanta Braves.

We feel we're getting great value on the visitors hard-throwing southpaw in this matchup. Atlanta goes with Sean Newcomb (6-1, 2.73 ERA) who comes in off a gem against the hard-hitting Nationals on Thursday, allowing two earned runs off four hits with two walks while striking out two over seven innings. Newcomb would generate 12 swinging strikes out 93 pitches and he's now tied for third in the NL with six wins. Note that Newcomb is 4-0 with a 2.06 ERA on the road. Jordan Lyles (2-1, 3.65) gave up two earned runs off six hits over seven innings in a win over the light-hitting Marlins on Thursday. Don't read too much into the one decent start though, as Lyles had been shelled for nine earned runs over his previous two starts. Lyles has been better at home than on the road, but note that the Friars are a poor 8-10 (-1.2 units) against southpaws this season. Conversely, note that the Braves are 24-16 (+10.9 units) against right-handed starters. Great value, play on the BRAVES.

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