Yankees vs Braves Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 9

Odds updated as of 1:11 p.m.
The MLB schedule on Sunday includes the New York Yankees facing the Atlanta Braves.
We've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Yankees vs Braves Game Info
- New York Yankees (66-51) vs. Atlanta Braves (70-47)
- Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium -- The Bronx, New York
- Coverage: YES and BravesVsn
Yankees vs Braves Odds & Moneyline
- All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Moneyline: NYY: (-138) | ATL: (+128)
- Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+138) | ATL: +1.5 (-166)
- Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Yankees vs Braves Probable Starting Pitchers
Probable Pitchers: Cam Schlittler (Yankees) - 10-6, 2.26 ERA vs Grant Holmes (Braves) - 7-4, 3.67 ERA
The Yankees will give the nod to Cam Schlittler (10-6, 2.26 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Braves will counter with Grant Holmes (7-4, 3.67 ERA). Schlittler's team is 14-9-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Schlittler's team is 13-7 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. The Braves have a 14-6-0 ATS record in Holmes' 20 starts with a set spread. The Braves are 3-1 in Holmes' four starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
Yankees vs Braves Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (61.4%)
Yankees vs Braves Moneyline
- Atlanta is the underdog, +128 on the moneyline, while New York is a -138 favorite at home.
Yankees vs Braves Spread
- The Yankees are hosting the Braves and are favored by 1.5 runs (+138 to cover) on the runline. Atlanta is -166 to cover.
Yankees vs Braves Over/Under
- A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Yankees-Braves game on Aug. 9, with the over available at -110 and the under at -110.
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Yankees vs Braves Betting Trends
- The Yankees have been favorites in 89 games this season and have come away with the win 53 times (59.6%) in those contests.
- New York has a record of 34-22 when favored by -138 or more this year.
- Contests with the Yankees have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 49 of 112 chances this season.
- The Yankees have an against the spread record of 54-58-0 in 112 games with a line this season.
- The Braves have won 50% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (13-13).
- Atlanta has played as a moneyline underdog of +128 or longer in only two games this season, which it won both.
- In the 113 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Braves, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-56-4).
- The Braves have a 60-53-0 record ATS this season (covering 53.1% of the time).
Yankees Player Leaders
- Ben Rice has an OPS of .903, fueled by an OBP of .353 to go with a slugging percentage of .550. He has a .260 batting average, as well.
- Among qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 65th in batting average, 41st in on-base percentage, and fourth in slugging.
- Rice hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .118 with a home run, five walks and two RBIs.
- Luis Garcia leads New York with 105 hits. He is batting .282 this season and has 49 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .556 with an on-base percentage of .315.
- Among qualifying batters, he is 26th in batting average, 103rd in on-base percentage and second in slugging percentage.
- Trent Grisham has 70 hits this season and has a slash line of .210/.306/.377.
- Jazz Chisholm is batting .215 with a .293 OBP and 47 RBI for New York this season.
Braves Player Leaders
- Matt Olson paces the Braves with 121 hits. He's batting .267 and slugging .548 with an on-base percentage of .344.
- Including all qualified hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 51st in batting average, 50th in on-base percentage and fifth in slugging percentage.
- Ozzie Albies is hitting .259 with 22 doubles, 19 home runs and 34 walks. He's slugging .434 with an on-base percentage of .311.
- He is 67th in batting average, 110th in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging percentage in MLB.
- Michael Harris II has a .495 slugging percentage, which leads the Braves.
- Mauricio Dubon is batting .267 with 23 doubles, two triples, 10 home runs and 28 walks.
Yankees vs Braves Head to Head
- 8/8/2026: 5-4 NYY (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
- 7/20/2025: 4-2 NYY (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
- 7/19/2025: 12-9 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
- 7/18/2025: 7-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
- 6/23/2024: 3-1 ATL (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
- 6/22/2024: 8-3 NYY (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
- 6/21/2024: 8-1 ATL (Favorite: Yankees, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
- 8/16/2023: 2-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
- 8/15/2023: 5-0 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -220, Underdog Moneyline: +184)
- 8/14/2023: 11-3 ATL (Favorite: Braves, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -198, Underdog Moneyline: +166)
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