In this article, we will formulate a Braves vs Yankees Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, August 9th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
New York Yankees Preview
The New York Yankees have a 66-51 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL East. They have a 29-25 home record and are coming off a 5-4 home win against the Braves. They will face the Mariners and the Blue Jays next.
The New York Yankees have a .231 batting average this season, .310 OBP and .412 Slugging percentage. New York’s pitching staff has a 3.33 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Ben Rice is the team’s best hitter with a .260 batting average, adding a team-high 75 RBI and a team-high 32 home runs.
Cam Schlittler (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees, and he has a 10-6 record, 2.26 ERA and 0.95 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves Preview
The Atlanta Braves have a 70-47 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the NL East. They have a 31-27 away record and are coming off a 4-5 road loss against the Yankees. They will face the Mets and the Dbacks next.
The Atlanta Braves have a .250 batting average this season, .315 OBP and .420 Slugging percentage. Atlanta’s pitching staff has a 3.63 ERA and 1.24 WHIP. Michael Harris II is the team’s best hitter with a .291 batting average. Matt Olson leads the team in RBI with 71, adding a team-high 33 home runs.
Grant Holmes (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Braves, and he has a 7-4 record, 3.67 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.
Atlanta Braves @ New York Yankees Betting Trends: August 9, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Cam Schlittler Record this season: 10-6 ERA: 2.26
- Home Record: 2-4
- Last 5 against Braves: –
Why the New York Yankees will win
- The home team has won each of the Braves’ last nine games.
- The Braves have lost each of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against NL East opponents.
- The Braves have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games following a loss.
- The Yankees have led after 5 innings in each of their last four day games at Yankee Stadium against NL East opponents.
- The Yankees have led after 3 innings in 11 of their last 13 games as home favorites against NL East opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Grant Holmes Record this season: 7-4 ERA: 3.67
- Road Record: 1-1
- Last 5 against Yankees: 0-1
Why the Atlanta Braves will win
- The Braves have won each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Yankees have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites following a win.
- The Braves have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The Braves have led after 3 innings in five of their last six day games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Yankees have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home day games.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Yankees’ last eight games as favorites against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Braves’ last six day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Braves’ last seven road games against AL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Yankees’ last six day games.
New York Yankees Player Prop Facts
- Luis Garcia has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents.
- Cam Schlittler has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL East opponents.
- Cam Schlittler has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Paul Goldschmidt has recorded at least one hit in 16 of his last 17 appearances against the Braves after playing the previous day.
- Luis Garcia ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.556) this season.
Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts
- Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit at least one home run in five of his last six road appearances after playing the previous day.
- Drake Baldwin has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last 10 road games.
- Matt Olson ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (33) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Yankees rank 1st in the league for ERA this season (3.33).
- The Yankees rank 2nd in the league for home runs this season (166).
- The Braves rank T28th in the league for triples this season (9).
- The Braves rank 28th in the league for walks this season (346).
Braves vs Yankees Prediction
The Tigers are 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against the Giants and have won two of their last three visits in San Francisco.
In this Braves vs Yankees Prediction, the Tigers are coming as -115 road favorites. I like the Yankees in this one with their best pitcher on the mound in Cam Schlittler with his 2.26 ERA and 0.95 WHIP. He is coming off a bad start and will bounce back today, while Grant Holmes has given up 3 runs in three of his last four starts. The Yankees have the second-best bullpen in baseball and have won both games in this series and I expect them to keep rolling today and win this one at home.