Yankees-Braves Lines Preview

The New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Turner Field in an interleague contest. Lefthander Andy Pettitte will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Pettitte is 7-3 this season with a 4.26 ERA. The Braves will counter Pettitte with ace Derek Lowe. Righthander Lowe has a 4.09 ERA to go along with a 7-5 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Yankees scored four times over the final two innings as they defeated the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday, as -130 favorites. That game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9). Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher drove in a pair of runs each for the Yankees. Joba Chamberlain improved to 4-2 with the win, and Mariano Rivera notched his 16th save. Jeff Francoeur hit a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Braves, who were +110 underdogs. Kris Medlen suffered the loss on the mound, allowing three hits and three runs in relief. Team records: New York: 39-32 SU Atlanta: 34-37 SU New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing NY Mets are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a win are 3-7 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Boston are 4-6 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta NY Yankees are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing Atlanta NY Yankees are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games NY Yankees are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games on the road Atlanta is 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing NY Yankees Atlanta is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Next up: NY Yankees at NY Mets, Friday, June 26 Atlanta home to Boston, Friday, June 26