New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction: Can Matt Olson, Braves Get to Clarke Schmidt?
New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves prediction and pick for Monday's game between the two sides. The Red-hot Braves take on the Yankees in Atlanta and handicapper The Professor is here to give us his best bet for Game 1 of the series.
The Professor - August 14, 2023, 2:00 PM EDT
3 minNew York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction: Can Matt Olson, Braves Get to Clarke Schmidt?
The NL-East leading Braves are in the driver's seat from here on out as they look to win another division title with a double-digit game lead over the Phillies. However, they have a scrappy Yankees team standing in front of them this week that will be looking to claw their way into the AL Wild Card picture. Can the heavily-favored Braves get to Clarke Schmidt tonight? Let's find out.
New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: August 14, 2023
- Time: 7:20 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves Prediction
Today, I'm trusting the best offense in baseball to stay hot at home in the first game of their series against the New York Yankees.
The Atlanta Braves are averaging a league-high 5.85 runs per game and that average increases to 6.00 when they play at home. On the season, they rank #1 wRC+ (121), team batting average (.269), OPS (8.32), and almost every major category against right-handed pitchers.
The Braves have scored 6+ runs in 11/L12 games when a right-handed starter has taken the mound against them. Over that span, they have scored an astounding total of 100 combined runs which comes out to 8.33 runs per contest. This lineup is loaded from top to bottom and they have been dominant against RHP all year long. Expect that to continue as they face off with Clarke Schmidt at home.
New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves Pick
- PICK: Atlanta Braves Team Total O5 (-110) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds for this pick
