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The Atlanta Braves (41-31) visit the New York Yankees (51-26) on Friday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Braves vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Braves won all 3 games in Atlanta in 2023
The Braves have won 3 games in a row after taking down the Detroit Tigers 7-0 on Wednesday at home. C Sean Murphy led the way with 4 RBIs while RHP Reynaldo Lopez allowed 0 ER in 5 IP to pick up the win.
The Yankees have lost back-to-back games after losing 17-5 to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday at home. CF Aaron Judge had a 2-run HR and 3 RBIs while RHP Luis Gil allowed 7 ER in 1 1/3 IP to take the loss.
Braves at Yankees projected starters
LHP Chris Sale vs. LHP Carlos Rodon
Sale (9-2, 2.98 ERA) makes 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 7-3 win against Tampa Bay Rays 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 outing in 2022
Rodon (9-3, 3.28 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 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 8-4 loss at Boston Red Sox Saturday
- Career vs. Braves: 1-0, 0.75 ERA (12 IP, 1 ER), 5 H, 2 BB, 18 K in 2 starts; last outing in 2022
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Braves at Yankees odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Braves -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Yankees -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Braves -1.5 (+150) | Yankees +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Braves at Yankees picks and predictions
Prediction
Braves 4, Yankees 3
Moneyline
BET BRAVES (-115).
Atlanta is 6-1 in its last 7 games and has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 4 of its last 5. It faces a Yankees team that has lost 4 of its last 5 games including an ugly 12-run loss at home against the Orioles on Thursday. In what is sure to be a battle between 2 top starting pitchers, Sale and the Braves will come out on top.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
There is no value on the run line in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).
Both Sale and Rodon have ERAs under 3.30 pointing toward their abilities 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.
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