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Randy Johnson is sitting with a 4-1 record this season and has been backed with offensive support this season. The 44-year-old lefty’s ERA is sitting at 4.42 and teams are batting .276 against him. That’s nearly 60 points higher than his career opponent’s batting average of .218. 29-year-old Jorge Campillo is coming off a 3 hit shutout of the NY Mets in 6 innings of work in his last start. Campillo pitched well in the Braves bullpen and was promoted to the rotation with Smoltz hurt and Chuck James ineffective. You will get about 75-80 pitchers from the right hander for the Braves here so the D’Backs batters shouldn’t get more than 3 looks at him. The Braves are winners of 6 of their last 8 games heading into Thursday’s action. The Braves bullpen has been solid this season so when Campillo turns the game over the team should be in good shape. I like Atlanta in this spot so play the Braves at –115.