Yankees-Braves Odds Preview

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Wednesday. Righthander Joba Chamberlain will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Chamberlain is 3-2 this season with a 3.89 ERA. The Braves will counter Chamberlain with Kenshin Kawakami. Righthander Kawakami has a 4.42 ERA to go along with a 4-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tommy Hanson tossed 5 1-3 scoreless innings to earn the win, as the Braves dropped the Yankees 4-0 on Tuesday night. Atlanta cashed as -120 home favorites as the game played UNDER the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Brian McCann was 3-for-4 with a homer and two runs batted in for the Braves, who got two RBIs from Garret Anderson in the payday. Chien-Ming Wang gave up three runs over five innings to take the loss for New York, while the Yankees managed only four hits on the night. Current streak: New York has lost 3 straight games. Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: New York: 38-32 SU Atlanta: 34-36 SU New York most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Atlanta are 4-6 After a loss are 5-5 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: NY Yankees are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing Atlanta NY Yankees are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Atlanta NY Yankees are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home Atlanta is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Yankees Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games Atlanta is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees Next up: Atlanta home to NY Yankees, Thursday, June 25