Yankees vs Braves Predictions, Best Bets, and Picks
The New York Yankees visit the Atlanta Braves in a potential playoff preview tonight. Here’s your WAGERBIRD breakdown: AI-powered MLB prediction, betting insights, and our most confident picks before first pitch.
Game Prediction
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Betting Overview
Teams: New York Yankees @ Atlanta Braves
Date/Time: Sunday, July 20, 2025 · 1:35 PM ET
Venue: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Braves –130, Yankees +110
- Run Line: Braves –1.5 (+150), Yankees +1.5 (–180)
- Total (O/U): 9.5 runs — Over (–117), Under (–103)
Preview of Yankees vs Braves Prediction
- Pitching Matchup:
- Yankees: Gerrit Cole is expected to start after a sharp 6-inning return from injury. He owns a career 3.18 ERA vs ATL.
- Braves: Spencer Strider toes the rubber for Atlanta, looking to bounce back from a shaky July. Strider’s 13.2 K/9 is elite, but his ERA has crept above 4.10 in second-half play.
- Recent Form & Trends:
- Yankees have won 7 of their last 9 games behind a hot offense led by Judge and Soto.
- Braves are 5–5 in their last 10, but undefeated in 4 straight home starts by Strider.
- The Over has hit in 6 of Atlanta’s last 8 home games.
- Injury Watch:
- Yankees’ bullpen remains thin with Michael King and Tommy Kahnle on the IL.
- Atlanta is missing key reliever A.J. Minter (shoulder) and has limited depth in late innings.
Expect fireworks in this one—two strikeout-heavy starters but dangerous bats on both sides, especially early.
Yankees vs Braves Predictions
Here are the WAGERBIRD Terminal picks for this matchup, based on algorithmic modeling and confidence scoring:
Free Pick
- First Five Innings Game Total: O 5 - Confidence: 57
Gated Picks (Terminal Access Required)
- Full Game Money Line - Confidence: 64
- First Five Innings ATL Team Total - Confidence: 67
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FAQs
What chance do the Yankees have of beating the Braves?
Despite being slight underdogs, WAGERBIRD models assign the Yankees a 51% win probability, thanks to recent momentum and favorable bullpen matchups.
How have the Yankees and Braves fared in recent meetings?
These clubs split a 2-game set in New York earlier this season. Atlanta has taken 3 of the last 5 overall.
Who is favored to win Yankees vs Braves?
Atlanta is the betting favorite at –130, largely due to Strider’s home dominance and public lean toward the Over.
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