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Atlanta Braves vs. Athletics Athletics
The Atlanta Braves and the Athletics Athletics will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Sutter Health Park in an interleague contest.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Bryce Elder in this game. Elder has a 2-6 record and a 5.92 ERA this season.
The Athletics will counter Elder with Mitch Spence. Right hander Spence has a 4.06 ERA to go along with a 2-4 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 10.5.
Last time out for Athletics, they were a 10-1 winner as they battled the Braves on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Athletics at -115 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Atlanta was a 10-1 loser on the road against the Athletics. Bettors on Athletics at -115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (11) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Atlanta:
Team record: 39-51 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Atlanta's last 19 games
Athletics:
Team record: 38-55 SU
The is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Athletics Thursday, July 10