Braves vs. Yankees Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 18

Sean Murphy and the Atlanta Braves play Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees at Truist Park on Friday at 7:15 p.m. ET, in the first game of a three-game series. Bookmakers list the Braves as -135 moneyline favorites, while giving the underdog Yankees +115 moneyline odds. Atlanta is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +149 odds). An 8.5-run over/under is set in this game.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Braves-Yankees game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Braves vs. Yankees Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, July 18, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET
• Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia
• How to watch on TV: MLB Network, FDSSO, and YES

Braves vs. Yankees Prediction

• Score Prediction: Yankees 5, Braves 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Braves 51%, Yankees 49%

Braves vs. Yankees Betting Insights

• The Braves have been favorites in 74 games this season and won 37 (50%) of those contests.
• Atlanta has a record of 28-30, a 48.3% win rate, when favored by -135 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves have a 57.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Yankees have come away with three wins in the 10 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, New York has been victorious one time in three chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Yankees have an implied victory probability of 46.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Braves Recent Betting Performance

• The Braves went 2-5 over the seven games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Braves combined with their opponents to go over the total five times.
• The Braves' record against the spread is 2-8-0 over their past 10 games.

Braves Recent Stats

Braves Player Insights

• Matt Olson has gone yard 17 times in the 2025 campaign while driving in 61 runs, both totals that lead the Braves.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Olson's home run total places him 31st, and his RBI tally puts him 16th.
• Marcell Ozuna is hitting .239 with 11 doubles, 13 home runs and 64 walks.
• Ozuna is 70th in homers in the majors, and 85th in RBI.
• Ozzie Albies is hitting .220 with 12 doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 33 walks.
• Albies has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .167 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.
• Ronald Acuna is hitting .323 with seven doubles, 12 home runs and 32 walks.

Braves Team Props

Yankees Recent Betting Performance

• The Yankees have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and split those matchups 1-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Yankees and their opponents are 8-2-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Yankees have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Yankees Recent Stats

Yankees Player Insights

• Judge leads the Yankees with 35 home runs and 81 runs batted in, while posting a team-high batting average of .355.
• Judge's home run total puts him second in the big leagues, and he is second in RBI.
• Cody Bellinger has 18 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .282.
• Bellinger is currently 43rd in homers and 36th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Paul Goldschmidt is batting .287 with 22 doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 28 walks.
• Anthony Volpe is batting .214 with 22 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 34 walks.

Yankees Team Props

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