Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees Predictions & Picks – Braves To Win Ninth Straight MLB Matchup

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Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees Predictions & Picks

Atlanta are tipped to extend their win streak to nine games.

The Braves are at a disadvantage when it comes to starting pitchers, but New York have been in bad form at home in recent weeks, and have been struggling for offense over the past several days.

  • Atlanta Braves are on an 8-game win streak
  • New York Yankees are 5-12 in their last 17 home games
  • New York Yankees have scored just 2 runs or less in 6 of their last 7 games
  • The Under has cashed in 9 of Atlanta’s last 12 games

Head To Head

  • New York Yankees lead the all-time series 44-31
  • New York Yankees won 4-2 when the two teams last met in July 2025

Atlanta Braves Form

Atlanta head to the ‘Big Apple’ on a great run of form, having now won each of their last eight games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jul-27 at New York Mets L 3-14
Jul-29 at New York Mets L 2-3
Jul-29 at New York Mets W 1-0
Jul-30 vs Washington Nationals W 5-4
Jul-31 vs Washington Nationals W 6-2
Aug-01 vs Washington Nationals W 8-3
Aug-02 vs Washington Nationals W 4-2
Aug-04 vs Miami Marlins W 4-2
Aug-05 vs Miami Marlins W 4-1
Aug-06 vs Miami Marlins W 11-3

New York Yankees Form

New York enter this series having been in inconsistent form over the past couple of weeks, having won five and lost five in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Jul-27 at Chicago White Sox W 9-5
Jul-28 at Chicago White Sox W 3-2
Jul-29 at Chicago White Sox L 5-6 W/O
Jul-30 at Chicago White Sox L 1-2 W/O
Jul-31 at Chicago Cubs W 2-0
Aug-01 at Chicago Cubs L 2-5
Aug-02 at Chicago Cubs W 2-1
Aug-03 vs St Louis Cardinals L 7-13
Aug-04 vs St Louis Cardinals W 2-0
Aug-05 vs St Louis Cardinals L 1-3

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Tyler Mahle Atlanta Braves 3-9 5.13 89 94.2
Max Fried New York Yankees 4-3 3.12 68 75.0

Verdict

Atlanta have opted against giving Chris Sale the start here, but we still like them as an underdog.

The home losses are stacking up for the Yankees and they have been struggling to produce offense over the past week, so give us the in-form Braves and the plus-money.

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