New York Yankees vs Atlanta Braves 8/14/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves
MLB: 7:20 PM EST
Aug. 14, 2023
TV: n/a
The New York Yankees travel down south Monday night to Atlanta for game one of three against the Atlanta Braves. New York is three games above .500 on the year currently in last place in the American League East. Clarke Schmidt will get the ball Monday night for New York making his 25th appearance in 24th start on the year. Schmidt has allowed sixty runs on 117 hits in 115 innings of work. On the road Schmidt has given up 25 runs across 49.1 innings in 10 outings.
Gleyber Torres has been a huge piece in the New York lineup this season leading the team with a .271 batting average to go along with a team high 49 RBIs. Aaron Judge leads the team with 22 home runs and has driven in 45 runs this season. Anthony Rizzo has been a big piece for New York with 91 hits and 45 runs scored in 99 games played.
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The Atlanta Braves come into Monday 34 games above .500 after winning four of the last five including three in a row following a six run win over the New York Mets. Spencer Strider got the start and took the win for Atlanta giving up no runs on three hits across seven innings of work. The Atlanta bullpen shut the door allowing no runs on two hits over the final two innings. Offensively Atlanta continued their tear with seven hits in 34 bats to score six runs. Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies led the way for the Atlanta offense combining for four hits and seven hit bats to drive in two runs each.
Ronald Acuna has been the offensive leader for Atlanta this season with a .336 batting average go along with the team high 156 hits. Austin Riley has chipped in heavily with 28 home runs and 75 RBIs, while Ozzie Albies has chipped in 28 home runs and 90 RBI s. Matt Olson has the most power in the Atlanta lineup leading all of baseball with 42 home runs and 105 RBIs.
Recent Betting Trends:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees' last 12 games against an opponent in the National League East Division division.
NY Yankees are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games on the road.
NY Yankees are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games.
Atlanta are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are on fire coming into Monday and will continue to roll against a lackluster New York team. Take Atlanta to use their strengths on both sides of the plate and home crowd to get the win. The Braves will continue their hot play Monday night as they pull off a win in game one against the New York Yankees. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 7-3.