The Atlanta Braves (11-7) and New York Yankees (10-6) begin a short two-game series Tuesday at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 p.m. ET. Below we analyze the Braves-Yankees MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Monday: The Braves lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 13-8, splitting a four-game set on the road. The Yankees had the day off and enter on a two-game skid after dropping three of four at the Tampa Bay Rays.
Braves at Yankees: Projected starting pitchers
RHP Touki Toussaint vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery
Toussaint this season: 0-0, 6.08 ERA (9 ER, 13 1/3 IP), 20 K in 3 appearances (2 starts)
- Last start: No decision, 3 ER, 6 2/3 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 9 K vs. Toronto Blue Jays Thursday – Braves won 4-3
- 2020 starts: 0-0, 2.53 ERA (3 ER, 10 2/3 IP), 14 K in 2 games
- Career starts: 2-1, 4.62 ERA (20 ER, 39 IP) in 8 outings
Montgomery this season: 1-1, 5.59 ERA (6 ER, 9 2/3 IP) in 2 starts
- Last start: Loss, 5 ER, 4 IP, 6 H, 1 BB, 2 K at Phillies Thursday – Yankees lost 5-4
- Last season: 0-0, 6.75 ERA (3 ER, 4 IP) in 2 games (1 start) after recovering from 2018 Tommy John surgery
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Braves at Yankees: Key injuries
(Get the latest injury news here.)
Braves
- 1B Matt Adams (hamstring) out
- 2B Ozzie Albies (wrist) out
- RP Chris Martin (throat) out
- RP Jeremy Walker (shoulder) out
- RP Jacob Webb (shoulder) out
Yankees
- RP Aroldis Chapman (COVID-19 recovery) out
- RP Tommy Kahnle (Tommy John surgery) out
- OF Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) out
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Braves at Yankees: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:35 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Braves 5, Yankees 4
Moneyline (ML)
The BRAVES (+135) are the STRONGEST PLAY vs. the favored Yankees (-150). I backed New York’s Montgomery in his last outing (vs. Toronto) and he let me down.
Meanwhile, Atlanta’s Toussaint not only struck out a career-high nine in his last start, but he retired 18 of the first 20 batters he faced. Let’s ride the “Touki train” to the window.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
I want to bet the Braves (+1, -110) here, too, but I’m going to PASS. Cashing on the Braves ML will suit me just fine compared to possibly losing two separate bets if they get beat by 2 or more runs. Plus, the Yankees (-1, -110) are 11-5 vs. the RL, including 4-1 at home. Atlanta is 9-9 vs. the RL and 5-4 on the road.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 10 (-110) is worth a small-unit wager. But if you want to abstain, it’s understandable. The line is right where it should be. The Braves average 5.28 runs per game; the Yankees score 4.94 runs per game. And get this … they both allow 4.06 runs per game.
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| 2020 overall record | 57-37-1 |
| Strongest plays | 30-15 |
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