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New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves
The New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Truist Park.
The Yankees will give the ball to starter Randy Vasquez in this one. Right hander Vasquez is 2-1 this season with a 1.89 ERA.
Vasquez's opponent in this one will be Charlie Morton. The Braves right hander has a 3.71 ERA to go along with a 11-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -215-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 10.
Atlanta won its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Yankees on August 15. Bettors who backed the Braves at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Yankees were a 5-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -225 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 60-60 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
NY Yankees is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 77-42 SU
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games
Next up:
New York home to Boston Friday, August 18
Atlanta home to San Francisco Friday, August 18