Yankees vs Braves Prediction 8/8/26 MLB Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Yankees vs Braves prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 8th at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

New York Yankees Betting Preview

The New York Yankees are 65-51 this season after they won game one by a score of 3-2 last night. New York didn’t score in the first eight innings, but they scored twice in the ninth and once in the 10th to get the win. The Yankees recorded seven hits in the game and they were led by McMahon, who went 2-3 with one RBI. Fried allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 6.1 innings, while Bednar picked up the win in relief. Prior to this series, New York lost two out of three against the Cardinals, but did win two out of three against the Cubs before that. 

This season, New York has a 3.32 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .226 opponent batting average, while they have scored 525 runs with a .231 batting average and a .310 on base percentage. Ben Rice has led the Yankees with 31 home runs and 74 RBIs, while Cody Bellinger has added 11 home runs and 53 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for New York is Gerrit Cole, who is 5-5 with a 3.42 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP over 73.2 innings pitched this season. 

Atlanta Braves Betting Preview

The Atlanta Braves are 70-46 this year after they lost game one by a score of 2-3 on Friday night. Atlanta led 2-0 in the ninth inning, but they blew the save and failed to score in the 10th for the loss. The Braves recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Olson, who went 1-4 with one home run and one RBI. Mahle allowed three hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Iglesias blew the save and Kinley got the loss. Prior to this series, Atlanta swept the Marlins in three games and swept the Nationals in four games. 

This season, Atlanta has a 3.61 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and a .229 opponent batting average, while they have scored 570 runs with a .250 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Matt Olson has led the Braves with 33 home runs and 71 RBIs, while Drake Baldwin has added 20 home runs and 59 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Atlanta is Chris Sale, who is 12-6 with a 2.08 ERA and a 1.02 WHIP over 117.0 innings pitched this year. 

Why the New York Yankees will win

• The home team has won each of the Braves’ last eight games.
• The Braves have lost each of their last seven games after going to extra innings.
• The Yankees have covered the run line in 13 of their last 14 games as underdogs following an extra innings win.
• The Braves have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites following a road loss.
• The Yankees have led after 5 innings in each of their last three day games at Yankee Stadium against NL East opponents.
• The Yankees have led after 3 innings in 12 of their last 15 home games against NL East opponents.

Why the Atlanta Braves will win

• The favorites have won each of the Braves’ last nine games.
• The Yankees have lost seven of their last eight home games following a win.
• The Braves have covered the run line in each of their last seven games.
• The Yankees have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games following a win.
• The Braves have led after 3 innings in each of their last six games as favorites.
• The Yankees have lost the first inning in eight of their last nine Saturday games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Yankees have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven home day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Braves’ last nine games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Yankees’ last five day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Chris Sale’s last 10 appearances as a starter.
• There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Gerrit Cole’s last five appearances as a starter.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Gerrit Cole has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Heliot Ramos has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances with his team as an underdog against NL East opponents.
• Luis Garcia has hit a home run in three of his last four home appearances against NL East opponents.
• Ben Rice ranks 6th in the league in Home Runs (31) this season.

Atlanta Braves Player Prop Facts

• Ronald Acuna Jr. has hit at least one home run in four of his last five road appearances after playing the previous day.
• Chris Sale has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances in day games.
• Drake Baldwin has recorded at least one hit in each of the Braves’ last nine road games.
• Chris Sale has recorded a win in eight of his last 10 appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Chris Sale ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.08) 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 (164).
• The Braves rank T28th in the league for triples this season (9).
• The Braves rank 3rd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.421).

Yankees vs Braves Prediction 

Atlanta had their winning streak snapped on Friday night, but they have allowed three runs or fewer in five straight games. The Braves are 31-26 on the road this year, while the Yankees are 28-25 at home. New York has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have scored three or fewer in four of their last five. The Yankees are starting Cole, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four starts, while Sale has allowed zero earned runs in three of his last four outings. Take the Braves to get the win here, as Sale has been elite this season.