The New York Yankees (53-43) and the Atlanta Braves (42-53) open up their second-half schedules with an intraleague showdown on Friday. Atlanta had its two-game win streak halted right before the break, dropping a 5-4 decision to the St. Louis Cardinals on July 13. Likewise, New York went into the All-Star on a two-game skid. The Chicago Cubs defeated the Yankees 4-1 last Sunday. Spencer Strider (3-7, 3.94 ERA) starts for the Braves. The Yankees starter hasn’t been announced.
First pitch from Truist Park is set for 7:15 p.m. ET. New York is a -110 favorite on the money line (risk $110 to win $100) in the latest Yankees vs. Braves odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total runs scored is 8.5. Before making any Yankees vs. Braves picks, be sure to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Yankees vs. Braves and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Yankees vs. Braves, which you can get in on with a DraftKings promo code or a FanDuel promo code.
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New York -110, Atlanta -109 at FanDuel |
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Yankees vs. Braves over/under |
8.5 runs |
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Yankees vs. Braves run line |
New York -1.5 (+139) |
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Yankees vs. Braves picks |
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Yankees vs. Braves streaming |
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Why the Braves can win
First baseman Matt Olson has been able to create offense for this group, leading the team in home runs (17) and RBI (61). In the July 13 loss to the Cardinals, Olson went 2-of-5 with two base hits and three runs driven in.
Right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is an additional playmaker since returning to the lineup. Acuna Jr. has a .323 batting average after hammering 12 home runs and 22 RBI in 45 games. He’s tallied a hit in three of his last four games. Atlanta has a 13-8 run line record as the underdog and an 11-7 run line record following a loss. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Yankees can win
New York wrapped up the first half of the season leading the MLB in home runs (151) while ranking fourth in RBI (480) and fifth in batting average (.256). Right fielder Aaron Judge plays a massive role in that, as he’s first in the majors in batting average (.355) and OPS (1.194) but second in home runs (35) and RBI (81).
Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. enters this game with a .250 batting average with 17 home runs and 43 RBI. He also has 39 runs scored and 10 doubles this campaign. New York goes into this contest with a 20-13 over record in non-league games. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Yankees vs. Braves picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 8.8 combined runs, and it says one side of the money line has all the value. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s MLB picks.
So who wins Yankees vs. Braves, and which side of the money line has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its MLB picks, and find out.
