The New York Yankees (60-60) hope to end their four-game losing run versus the Atlanta Braves (77-42), at 7:20 PM ET on Wednesday.
The Braves are favored at home (-208) versus the Yankees (+172). The contest has an over/under of 9.5.
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Braves vs Yankees Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -208 | +172 | 9.5 |
Braves Betting Insights
- This season, the Braves have won 69 out of the 106 games, or 65.1%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Atlanta has a record of 27-9 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -208 on the moneyline.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 67.5% chance of a victory for the Braves.
- Atlanta and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 65 of 119 opportunities.
- The Braves have an ATS record of 62-57-0 in 119 games with a spread this season.
Braves Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 8.1 |
| HR | 19 |
| ERA | 3.83 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Yankees Betting Insights
- The Yankees have won in 18, or 40%, of the 45 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- New York has been listed as an underdog of +172 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Yankees have a 36.8% chance of walking away with the win.
- New York and its opponents have gone over in 54 of its 120 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Yankees are 59-61-0 against the spread in their 120 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Yankees Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 5.57 |
| K/9 | 10.3 |
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Braves Probable Pitcher – Charlie Morton
- When Morton starts, his team is 10-13-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander allowed three hits in five scoreless innings pitched against the New York Mets on Friday.
- Morton has 20 starts of five or more innings this season in 23 chances. He averages 5.6 innings per outing.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 23 chances this season.
- Morton’s team has been victorious in 50% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 11-11.
- Morton’s team has won 12 of his 23 starts.
- Out of Morton’s 23 starts with a total this season, 11 have hit the over.
Braves Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Minter | 51 | 48 | 58 | 4.31 | 12 | 10 |
| Pierce Johnson | 51 | 48.1 | 70 | 4.84 | 5 | 13 |
| Brad Hand | 45 | 40.2 | 43 | 4.43 | 3 | 0 |
| Kirby Yates | 44 | 46 | 59 | 2.93 | 6 | 2 |
| Joe Jiménez | 43 | 43 | 54 | 2.72 | 10 | 0 |
Yankees Probable Pitcher – Randy Vasquez
- Vasquez gets the start for the Yankees, his fourth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 19 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance came in relief on Friday when the right-hander threw 3 2/3 innings against the Miami Marlins, surrendering two earned runs while allowing three hits.
- Vasquez enters the matchup with two outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his four appearances this season.
- The Yankees were the moneyline underdog for one Vasquez start this season — they lost.
- Vasquez’s team has won one of his three starts.
- Vasquez has started three games with a total this season. His team has not hit the over in any of them.
Yankees Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandy Peralta | 50 | 45.1 | 40 | 3.18 | 14 | 4 |
| Clay Holmes | 47 | 46 | 55 | 2.35 | 5 | 16 |
| Keynan Middleton | 43 | 43 | 54 | 3.56 | 5 | 2 |
| Albert Abreu | 39 | 51 | 54 | 4.94 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael King | 37 | 61.1 | 74 | 3.08 | 8 | 6 |
Braves Hitting Trends
- The Braves have racked up two or more dingers in 66 games this season, and are 49-17 in those contests.
- Atlanta is 31-3 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 58-25 in the games this season it has notched at least eight hits.
- Atlanta is 63-15 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Braves have drawn five or more walks in 37 games this season, and are 25-12 in those contests.
Yankees Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 64 games this season and are 48-16 in those matchups.
- In 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 13-2.
- They have won 48 of the 73 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- New York has won 45 of its 59 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won 21 of their 37 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Braves vs. Yankees Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Braves (-208)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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