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Atlanta Braves vs New York Yankees — Prediction & Pitchers

Sat, Aug 8, 3:05 PM ET · Yankee Stadium

Atlanta Braves
70-46
VS3:05 PM ET
New York Yankees
65-51

ATL 56% on the money line; model leans UNDER 7.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Chris Sale
ATL
Chris Sale
2.08 ERA · sharp · 1.2 R/5 allowed
Gerrit Cole
NYY
Gerrit Cole
3.42 ERA · sharp · 1.4 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

ATL to win62%mkt 56%
NYY to win38%mkt 45%
Total (model)6.6 Rline 7.5

Biggest edge: ATL ML — model 62% vs market 56% (+670pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Matt Olson ATL28.6% to go yard (33 HR)
  • Drake Baldwin ATL24.4% to go yard (20 HR)
  • Michael Harris II ATL21.5% to go yard (20 HR)
  • Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL20% to go yard (11 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Yankee Stadium · park factor 99 (#17) · Clear , 74°F, wind 2 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

ATL Matt Olson .292 AVG · 33 HR · .899 OPS
NYY Ben Rice .260 AVG · 31 HR · .900 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

ATL
  • Robert Suarez 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Reynaldo Lopez 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Spencer Strider 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Spencer Schwellenbach 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL Surgery
NYY
  • Clarke Schmidt 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Aaron Judge 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Carlos Rodon 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Cody Bellinger 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Giancarlo Stanton 10-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

ATL 4-1 last 5 · W4
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NYY 3-2 last 5 · W1
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: ATL 62% to win, best value on ATL ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Atlanta Braves vs New York Yankees?

Chris Sale (2.08 ERA) starts for ATL; Gerrit Cole (3.42 ERA) starts for NYY.

What is the prediction for Atlanta Braves vs New York Yankees?

Our model favors ATL at 62% to win, with a projected 6.6 total runs.

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