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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 Saturday when they meet at Truist Park in an interleague contest.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Will Warren in this game. Warren has a 6-5 record and a 4.63 ERA this season.
Warren's opponent in this one will be Joey Wentz. The Braves left hander has a 6.32 ERA to go along with a 2-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 7-3 winner as they battled the Yankees on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Braves at -135 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York lost its last outing, a 7-3 result against the Braves on July 18. Bettors who backed the Braves at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York:
Team record: 53-44 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of NY Yankees's last 15 games
NY Yankees is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
NY Yankees is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 43-53 SU
Atlanta is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
New York at Atlanta Sunday, July 20