Atlanta Braves vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 6/22/24

There appears to be a chance for light rain in New York on Saturday, where the Yankees and Braves face off at Yankee Stadium. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET, and FOX will be televising this interleague matchup.

The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and the Yankees are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -143. The Braves are +122 to win, and they will be looking to extend their four-game winning streak. Charlie Morton is starting for the Braves, while the Yankees are going with Marcus Stroman.

NEW YORK YANKEES VS ATLANTA BRAVES BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -143

This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:15 ET on Saturday, June 22nd.

HOW TO BET THE BRAVES VS YANKEES:

• We have the Yankees winning by a score of 6 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Yankees to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

The most recent game o of this Braves vs Yankees series took place on the road for Atlanta. The Braves offense got off to a fast start, scoring three runs in the first and adding another three in the 2nd. On the other side, the Yankees got on the board with one run in the 4th and added their final run in the 5th. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -110.

Chris Sale got the start for the Braves, going just five innings but giving up just one run and one hit. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Carlos Rodón got the start for the Yankees, going just 3 2/3 innings and giving up seven runs on 11 hits.

Atlanta’s offense was led by Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies, who each homered and scored twice. Olson, Albies, and Austin Riley each had two hits and two RBIs for the Braves’ offense.

Braves Records & Stats

Atlanta is on a four-game winning streak, and they are 42-31 overall this season. The Braves will be on the road today, taking on the Yankees. Currently, they are six games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. So far, they have gone 12-11 in divisional games.

The Braves have really enjoyed being the favorite this year, going 40-26 in those games. As for their time as the underdog, they are just 2-5 this year. At home, the Braves have gone 24-13 and 18-18 on the road. Atlanta has an overall series record of 14-8-2 and have won two straight series.

The Braves have been a strong bet against the run line on the road this season, going 19-17. Their average run margin on the road is +0.8, and they have covered the run line in two straight games. They are 4-3 against the run line as an underdog and 32-34 as a favorite. In their wins, they have an average run margin of +3.8, while in losses, it is -3.4.

The Braves are on the road against the Yankees today. Their combined run average is 8.3, and their over/under record for the season is 27-43. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 9, their record is 6-9-2. So far this season, 58.9% of their games have had over/under lines set at under 9 runs.

Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Yankees on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with an ERA of 3.91. Morton’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.26. In his last outing, he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back further, Morton had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts before that solid outing. Opponents are batting .228 off Morton this season, and his strikeout per nine innings figure is 9.29.

Over their last 10 games, the Braves are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is right in line with their season average. As a team, they are batting .247, which is 10th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in both slugging percentage and isolated power. Atlanta’s offense is also one of the best in the league at avoiding strikeouts and has the 5th best BABIP in the league.

Marcell Ozuna has been one of the league’s top run producers this season, as his 63 RBIs is 3rd in the league, and he is also 4th in the league with 20 home runs. He comes into the game with a batting average of .311. Over his last nine games, Austin Riley has four home runs and is hitting .419.

Yankees Records & Stats

With an overall record of 51-27, the Yankees lead the AL East by a half-game over the Orioles. The Yankees have dropped three straight games, including the series opener vs. the Braves. So far, they are 10-12 in AL East matchups.

At home, the Yankees are 23-13 this season, and they have been really good on the road, going 28-14. As the favorite, the Yankees are 39-21 this year, and they are 12-6 as the underdog. So far, they have an overall series record of 17-5-2, but they have dropped two straight series.

The Yankees have been a profitable team to bet on the run line this season, as they are 45-33 overall. They have been especially good on the run line on the road, going 26-16. They have been an underdog in 18 games this season and are 14-4 on the run line in those games. They have covered the run line in three straight home games and are 19-17 on the run line at home this season.

When the New York Yankees play at home, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Their combined run average is 8.6 runs per game, and their over/under record is 38-38. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 1-7-2. So far this season, 10.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, and their over/under streak is currently at 3 games.

Marcus Stroman gets the start for the Yankees today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Red Sox. In that June 16th start, he took the loss, going 5 innings and giving up 4 earned runs. Looking back further, Stroman has made 15 starts, and his ERA for the season is 3.08. Stroman’s record for the season is 6-3. So far, he has made six quality starts and is averaging 6.48 strikeouts per nine innings. Stroman’s WHIP for the season is 1.30.

So far this season, the Yankees have been the league’s top home run hitting team, and they are also among the league leaders in runs scored. As a team, they are batting .250, which is 7th in the league, and they have the 3rd best slugging percentage in the league. The Yankees are also the league’s top home run hitting team.

Yankees fans have to be happy with the way Aaron Judge and Juan Soto have been swinging the bat, as Judge leads the league with 27 homers, and Soto and Giancarlo Stanton are 2nd on the team with 18 homers apiece. Judge also comes into the game with the league’s top RBI total at 67. Over his last seven games, Judge has two homers and is batting .250, while Stanton has gone 9/26 with a homer in this stretch. Stanton also comes into the game on a nine-game hitting streak.