Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees Odds, Picks and Predictions

THE Atlanta Braves (41-31) visit New York Yankees (51-26) Friday. First pitch at Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the BetMGM Sportsbook lines around the Braves vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; The Braves have won all 3 games in Atlanta in 2023

The Braves have won 3 straight games after beating the Detroit Tigers 7-0 on Wednesday at home. VS Sean Murphy led the way with 4 RBIs while RHP Reynaldo Lopez allowed 0 ER in 5 IP to secure the victory.

The Yankees have lost two straight games after losing 17-5 to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday at home. FC Aaron judges had a 2 run HR and 3 RBI while RHP Luis Gil allowed 7 ER in 1 1/3 IP to absorb the loss.

Braves among projected Yankees starters

LHP Chris Sale against LHP Carlos Rodon

Sale (9-2, 2.98 ERA) is making his 14th start. He has a 0.94 WHIP, 1.43 BB/9 and 10.91 K/9 in 81 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 7 K in a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday
• Career vs. Yankees: 6-9, 3.12 ERA (121 1/3 IP, 42 ER), 100 H, 25 BB, 157 K in 19 starts; last release in 2022

Rodon (9-3, 3.28 ERA) is making his 16th start. He has a WHIP of 1.11, 2.44 BB/9 and 8.58 K/9 in 85 IP.

• Last Start: Loss, 5 IP, 5 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 7 K in an 8-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday
• Career vs. Braves: 1-0, 0.75 ERA (12 IP, 1 ER), 5 H, 2 BB, 18 K in 2 starts; last release in 2022

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Brave against the Yankees

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• Money Line (ML): Braves -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Yankees -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
• Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (+150) | Yankees +1.5 (-185)
• More/Less (Y/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Braves at Yankees Picks and Predictions

Prediction

Braves 4, Yankees 3

Money line

BRAVES BET (-115).

Atlanta is 6-1 in their last 7 games and has allowed 2 points or less in 4 of their last 5. She faces a Yankees team that has lost 4 of its last 5 games, including an ugly 12-run loss at home against the Orioles. THURSDAY. In what is sure to be a battle between 2 top starting pitchers, Sale and the Braves will prevail.

Running Line/Against the Spread

PASS.

There is no value on the running line in this matchup.

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BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).

Sale and Rodon both have ERAs below 3.30, indicating their ability to limit runners from scoring. While the Yankees have allowed 7 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games, the Braves have allowed 3 or fewer in 6 of their last 7 games and have scored 2 runs in 2 of their last 3 games.

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