Braves vs. Yankees Prediction: MLB Betting Lines, Stats and Picks – August 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 14, 2023

The Atlanta Braves (75-42) will look to Sean Murphy, on a two-game homer streak, against the New York Yankees (60-58) at 7:20 PM ET on Monday, at Truist Park.

The Yankees are an underdog (+161 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Braves (-195). The game’s over/under is set at 9.

The insights in the article below use the latest odds as of August 14, 2023 at 7:16 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Braves vs Yankees Betting Lines

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total
Braves -195 +161 9

Braves Betting Insights

  • The Braves have won 67, or 64.4%, of the 104 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • This season Atlanta has won 29 of its 40 games, or 72.5%, when favored by at least -195 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Braves, based on the moneyline, is 66.1%.
  • Games involving Atlanta has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 64 of 117 chances this season.
  • The Braves are 60-57-0 against the spread this season.

Braves Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 7.5
HR 18
ERA 4.87
K/9 8.9

Yankees Betting Insights

  • The Yankees have won in 18, or 41.9%, of the 43 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • New York has played as an underdog of +161 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Yankees have a 38.3% chance of walking away with the win.
  • New York’s games have gone over the total in 53 of its 118 opportunities.
  • In 118 games with a line this season, the Yankees have a mark of 59-59-0 against the spread.

Yankees Last 10 Games Trend

Stat Avg/Total
Record 4-6
Runs Per Game 4.4
HR 15
ERA 5.02
K/9 9.9

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Braves Probable Pitcher – Max Fried

  • Fried’s team is 3-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
  • The left-hander gave up four earned runs in four innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • In six starts, Fried has pitched through or past the fifth inning five times. He has a season average of 5.1 frames per outing.
  • He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in seven chances this season.
  • Fried’s team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (4-2).
  • Fried’s team has a 4-2 record in his starts this season.
  • Games started by Fried have a 2-4-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Braves Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
A.J. Minter 50 47 58 4.40 12 10
Pierce Johnson 50 46.1 69 5.05 5 13
Brad Hand 45 40.2 43 4.43 3 0
Kirby Yates 43 45 58 3.00 6 2
Joe Jiménez 42 42 52 2.57 10 0

Yankees Probable Pitcher – Clarke Schmidt

  • Schmidt (8-6 with a 4.23 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 115 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Yankees, his 24th of the season.
  • The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Schmidt will look to prolong a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.8 innings per appearance).
  • He has made five appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
  • The Yankees have been the underdog on the moneyline in seven of Schmidt’s starts this season, and they went 3-4 in those games.
  • Over Schmidt’s 23 starts, his team is 11-12.
  • Schmidt’s starts hit the over on the run total eight times in 23 games with a set total this season.

Yankees Relief Pitchers

Name Relief App. IP Ks ERA Holds Saves
Wandy Peralta 49 44.1 39 3.25 14 4
Clay Holmes 46 45 55 2.40 5 16
Keynan Middleton 43 43 54 3.56 5 2
Albert Abreu 38 48 52 4.69 3 0
Michael King 37 61.1 74 3.08 8 6

Braves Hitting Trends

  • The Braves have a 47-17 record in games this season when they smash at least two homers.
  • Atlanta is 31-3 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
  • The club has totaled eight or more hits 82 times this season, and has a 57-25 record in those games.
  • Atlanta has a 61-15 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
  • The Braves have gone 23-12 in the 35 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.

Yankees Hitting Trends

  • They have won 48 of the 64 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
  • In 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 13-2.
  • They have a record of 48-24 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
  • In 59 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 45-14.
  • They have won 21 of their 36 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.

Braves vs. Yankees Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Braves (-195)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.

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