Atlanta Braves (70-47) vs. NY Yankees (66-51) August 9, 2026 1:35 pm EDT The Line: NY Yankees -142 / Atlanta Braves 132; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Braves vs Yankees Prediction for this MLB matchup on Saturday, August 9 th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
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.
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.
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.