Cleveland Indians take on the Atlanta Braves with Odds and Betting Pick

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Cleveland Indians dueling the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at Turner Field.

For the Atlanta Braves, Casey Kelly gets the ball, charged with keeping the Cleveland Indians hitters off the base paths. He'll face Danny Salazar, 9-3 on the year.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.8-2.3 win for the Indians. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Cleveland Indians vs Atlanta Braves Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Atlanta Braves bring a 26-51 record to the battle against the 46-30 Indians. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Cleveland injuries news.

The Atlanta Braves sit at No. 20 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Cleveland Indians sit at No. 1 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta Braves No. 30 ranked offense (3.32 runs per game) against a Cleveland Indians defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 5 at 3.75 runs allowed per game. The Atlanta Braves have been averaging 8.04 hits per game, less than the Cleveland Indians have managed so far this season (8.91 hits on average).

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Atlanta has the No. 19-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Indians own the No. 5 mark in runs allowed.