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New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves
The fans at Truist Park will be treated to a game between the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Monday.
The Yankees will trot Jordan Montgomery out to the mound in this one. Left hander Montgomery has a 4-5 record and a 3.77 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Huascar Ynoa who starts for the Braves. Right hander Ynoa is 4-2 with a 2.70 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -165 were rewarded, while the 4 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York won its last outing, a 7-1 result against the Twins on August 21. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -240 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 72-52 SU
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 68-56 SU
Current Streak: won 9 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Next up:
New York at Atlanta Tuesday, August 24