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

Odds updated as of 9:11 p.m.
The MLB's Sunday slate includes the New York Yankees taking on the Atlanta Braves.
Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.
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: (-152) | ATL: (+128)
- Spread: NYY: -1.5 (+146) | ATL: +1.5 (-176)
- Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)
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
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Yankees will send Cam Schlittler (10-6) to the mound, while Grant Holmes (7-4) will take the ball for the Braves. Schlittler and his team have a record of 14-9-0 against the spread when he starts. Schlittler's team has won 65% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (13-7). The Braves have a 14-6-0 record against the spread in Holmes' starts. The Braves are 3-1 in Holmes' four starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
Yankees vs Braves Prediction & Pick
All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Yankees win (60.6%)
Yankees vs Braves Moneyline
- New York is a -152 favorite on the moneyline, while Atlanta is a +128 underdog on the road.
Yankees vs Braves Spread
- The Yankees are favored by 1.5 runs at home versus the Braves. The Yankees are +146 to cover the spread, while the Braves are -176.
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 -102 and the under at -120.
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Yankees vs Braves Betting Trends
- The Yankees have come away with 53 wins in the 89 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- This season New York has come away with a win 27 times in 41 chances when named as a favorite of at least -152 on the moneyline.
- The Yankees and their opponents have gone over in 49 of their 112 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Yankees are 54-58-0 against the spread in their 112 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Braves are 13-13 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
- 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 oddsmakers 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 covered 53.1% of their games this season, going 60-53-0 against the spread.
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 qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 63rd in batting average, 42nd in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
- Rice has hit safely in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .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 qualified batters, his batting average places him 27th, his on-base percentage 105th, and his slugging percentage second.
- Trent Grisham is batting .210 with a .377 slugging percentage and 43 RBI this year.
- Jazz Chisholm is batting .215 with a .293 OBP and 47 RBI for New York this season.
Braves Player Leaders
- Matt Olson has totaled 121 hits, a team-best for the Braves. He's batting .267 and slugging .548 with an on-base percentage of .344.
- Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, he is 52nd in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and seventh 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.
- His batting average is 65th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 111th, and he is 67th in slugging.
- Michael Harris II has a team-best .495 slugging percentage.
- 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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