The New York Yankees (6-10) go for a two-game sweep Wednesday against the Atlanta Braves (7-10). First pitch at Yankee Stadium is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Braves vs. Yankees odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Yankees 1-0
New York snapped a 5-game skid with a 3-1 victory Tuesday. The Yankees scored twice in the 8th – on a wild pitch and bases-loaded walk – to break a 1-1 tie.
RHP Ian Anderson is the Braves projected starting pitcher. He is 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA (15 1/3 IP, 8 ER), 1.44 WHIP, 11.2 K/9 and 4.1 BB/9 in 3 starts.
- Last outing: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 6 K vs. Miami Marlins Thursday – Braves won 7-6
- Career vs. Yankees: 1-0, 1.50 ERA (6 IP, 1 ER) in 1 start, a 5-1 win in his MLB debut Aug. 26, 2020
RHP Corey Kluber is slated to toe the bump for the Yankees. The 11-year veteran is 0-1 with a 6.10 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 7 ER), 2.23 WHIP, 10.5 K/9 and 6.1 BB/9 in 3 starts.
- Last outing: No-decision, 4 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 4 K at Toronto Blue Jays (Dunedin, Fla.) April 14 – Yankees lost 5-4
- Career vs. Braves: 2-0, 3.60 ERA (15 IP, 6 ER) in 2 starts with the Cleveland Indians
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Braves at Yankees odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Braves +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Yankees -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Braves +1.5 (-175) | Yankees -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under: 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Prediction
Braves 7, Yankees 4
Money line (ML)
ATLANTA (+105) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager – if Braves OF Ronald Acuna Jr. is in the starting lineup. Acuna, who is hitting .419 with 7 homers and 16 RBIs), didn’t play Tuesday and is day to day with an mild abdominal strain sustained Sunday.
If he doesn’t start, PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
AVOID. Both clubs are under .500 ATS. Neither can be counted on to cash a winning ticket when laying 1.5 runs.
ATS records: Braves 6-11 | Yankees 6-10
Over/Under (O/U)
If Acuna starts, bet OVER 8.5 (-115) to win 0.75 UNITS. If he sits, bet Under for a quarter unit. The Over is 7-2-1 in the Braves’ last 10 games, while the Over is 5-5 in the Yankees’ last 10.
O/U records: Braves 10-6-1 | Yankees 6-10
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| 2021 MLB | 25-15 | 8-3 | +10.915 |
| 2020 MLB | 80-59-1 | 39-21 | +24.79 |
| 2021 (all sports) | 128-100-1 | 57-44 | +24.465 |
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