The Atlanta Braves (42-31) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (51-27) on Saturday, June 22nd. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on FOX. The Braves are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Braves. First pitch is set for 6:15  CT.

Braves vs Yankees

The most recent game o of this Braves vs Yankees series took place on the road, with the Braves picking up an 8-1 win. Heading into the game, the Braves were favored at -110 on the money line.

Chris Sale only went five innings for the Braves but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Carlos Rodón got the start for the Yankees and gave up seven earned runs in just 3 2/3 innings of work.

Atlanta’s offense was led by Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies, as they were the only two Braves hitters to have more than one hit. Olson, Austin Riley, and Ramon Laureano each homered for the Braves’ offense.

With an overall record of 42-31, the Braves are six games behind the Phillies for the NL East lead. Atlanta has won four straight games, and they are 7-3 across their last 10. The Braves took the first game of their series vs. the Yankees.

At home, the Braves have gone 24-13 this season, and they are at an even 18-18 on the road. So far, they have been really good as the favorite, going 40-26. As for their record as the underdog, the Braves are just 2-5 this year. Atlanta’s overall series record is 14-8-2, and they have won two straight series.

Atlanta is 36-37 against the run line this season, including a 19-17 mark on the road. The Braves have covered the run line in two straight road games and have an average run margin of +0.7 runs per game this season.

The Braves have played in 70 games this season, and have an over/under record of 27-43. Their games have averaged 8.3 runs per game, and the average over/under line for their games this season has been 9 runs. When the over/under line is set at 9 runs, their record is 6-9-2. So far this season, 43 of their games have had over/under lines set below 9 runs, while 13 games have had lines set above 9 runs.

Charlie Morton Gets The Start For The Braves

Charlie Morton gets the start for the Braves today as he faces the Yankees on the road. So far this season, he has made 13 starts and has a record of 4-3 with an ERA of 3.91. Looking at his overall numbers, Morton has a WHIP of 1.26 and has issued 3.67 walks per nine innings compared to 9.29 strikeouts. Morton’s most recent outing came on June 15th, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had allowed at least four earned runs in three straight starts.

Braves Offense Breakdown

Marcell Ozuna has been a key run producer for the Braves this season, as his 63 RBIs are 3rd in the league and top on the team. He is also 4th in the league with 20 homers. Ozuna is also hitting .311, which is the 2nd best mark on the team. Matt Olson is 2nd on the team with 40 RBIs and has 12 homers this season.

Over his last nine games, Austin Riley has been on fire, going 13/31 with four homers and nine RBIs. He has also scored nine runs over this stretch. Riley’s hot streak has helped him move into the team lead with 21 homers.

The Yankees are 51-27 overall this season, and they lead the AL East by a half-game over the Orioles. New York is on a three-game losing streak, and this includes dropping the first game of this series vs. the Braves. So far, they have gone 10-12 in divisional games.

At home, the Yankees are 23-13 this season, and they have been really good on the road at 28-14. As the favorite, the Yankees are 39-21 this year, and they are 12-6 when listed as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 17-5-2, but they have dropped two straight series.

The Yankees have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 26-16. They have a run line record of 45-33 overall, with an average run differential of +1.4 runs per game. They have been a good run line bet as an underdog, going 14-4, but have failed to cover in their last three home games.

The New York Yankees are at home today against the Atlanta Braves with the over/under line set at 9 runs. The combined run average in Yankees games this season is 8.6 runs, and their over/under record is 38-38. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and when the line is set at 9 runs, their record is 1-7-2. The over has hit in three straight games for the Yankees.

Marcus Stroman Gets The Start For The Yankees

New York is sending Marcus Stroman to the mound today, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Red Sox. In that start, he gave up four earned runs in five innings of work and took the loss. Before that outing, Stroman had not given up more than two earned runs in any of his previous four starts. Stroman’s ERA for the season is 3.08, along with a record of 6-3. Looking at his numbers, Stroman has a WHIP of 1.30 and is averaging 6.48 strikeouts per nine innings.

Yankees Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are 4th in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.3 runs per contest. New York’s offense has been one of the league’s best home run hitting teams, as they are 2nd in the league in homers and have the 3rd best slugging percentage in the league.

Over the past seven games, Aaron Judge has gone 6/24 with two homers and five RBIs, while Giancarlo Stanton has gone 9/26 with a homer and five RBIs. Stanton is also currently on a nine-game hitting streak. Judge and Stanton are 1st and 2nd on the team in home runs, respectively, and are 1st and 3rd in RBIs.

Braves vs Yankees Prediction

We see the Yankees taking this one by a score of 6-4, and with them being at -143 on the money line, that’s the route we recommend going. Looking at today’s starters, we have Marcus Stroman finishing with three strikeouts, and he is projected to finish with the highest ERA among today’s starters.

As for Charlie Morton, we have him finishing with six strikeouts, and he is a bit more appealing in terms of DFS, as he is projected to finish with more K’s than Stroman. However, we have Morton going just four innings, and his ERA is higher than Stroman’s.

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