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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 Sunday when they meet at Truist Park in an interleague contest.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Marcus Stroman in this game. Stroman has a 1-1 record and a 6.66 ERA this season.
It'll be Grant Holmes toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Right hander Holmes is 4-8 with a 3.77 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -139-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 12-9 result against the Yankees on July 19. Bettors who backed the Yankees at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (21) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, New York was a 12-9 winner on the road against the Braves. Bettors on New York at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (21) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 54-44 SU
NY Yankees is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Yankees is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of NY Yankees's last 16 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 43-54 SU
Atlanta is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Atlanta is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Next up:
New York at Toronto Monday, July 21
Atlanta home to San Francisco Monday, July 21