Yankees vs. Braves Prediction
Clarke Schmidt will oppose Max Fried in Monday night’s pitching matchup in Atlanta, where the Braves will host the Yankees at 7:20 p.m. ET. With the Braves listed as massive home favorites and the total sitting at 9 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight at Truist Park?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
911 New York Yankees (+190) at 912 Atlanta Braves (-225); o/u 9
7:20 p.m. ET, Monday, August 14, 2023
Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
Yankees vs. Braves Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 67% of bets are on the Braves’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
New York Yankees DFS SPIN
Anthony Volpe homered in a loss to the Marlins on Sunday. Volpe took fellow rookie Eury Perez deep for a two-run shot in the fourth inning. It was his 16th home run on the year and his only hit of the day. If it wasn’t for the power and 20 steals, it would be a more disappointing season for Volpe, who is now hitting just .211/.291/.383 with a 28 percent strikeout rate. The raw talent is there, but the Yankees will hope for more plate discipline and contact growth for their shortstop of the future.
Atlanta Braves DFS SPIN
Matt Olson went 2-for-3 and blasted his 43rd home run of the season on Sunday night, but it wasn’t enough to lead the Braves past the Mets. Olson socked his league-leading 43rd dinger off of Brooks Raley in the eighth inning — a two-run shot that pulled the Braves to within a run at 7-6. He also singled and drew a walk in the ballgame. The 29-year-old slugger is having an awesome season at the dish — slashing .273/.382/.621 with the aforementioned 43 long balls and a jaw-dropping 107 RBI on the season.
Yankees vs. Braves MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Yankees’ last 6 games when playing Atlanta
NY Yankees is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Yankees vs. Braves MLB BETTING PREDICTION
Schmidt is 4-0 in his last five outings (27 innings), posting a 3.67 ERA but a 4.60 FIP. He has a low strikeout rate (7.67) over that span, but he has done a decent job with walks and keeping the ball in the yard. Fried, meanwhile, is 1-0 over his last 10 innings (two starts), with a 3.60 ERA and 1.47 FIP. While it’s a small sample size, his strikeout, walk and home run rates are all excellent. I don’t think the Yankees are going to sniff Fried, so if Schmidt can avoid a blowup then I like the under tonight in Atlanta.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: YANKEES/BRAVES UNDER 9