New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves odds, tips and betting trends | June 22

The New York Yankees (51-27) will host the Atlanta Braves (42-31), Saturday at 7:15 PM ET, with the Yankees on a three-game losing skid.

The Yankees are favored at home (-143) against the Braves (+121). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the New York Yankees looking to Marcus Stroman (6-3), and Charlie Morton (4-3) taking the ball for the Atlanta Braves.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s Yankees vs. Braves matchup, including viewing options.

New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

• Favorite: Yankees (-143, bet $143 to win $100)
• Underdog: Braves (+121, bet $100 to win $121)
• Over/under: 9

Yankees vs. Braves: Live streaming info & game time

• Game Day: Saturday, June 22, 2024
• Game Time: 7:15 PM ET
• Stadium: Yankee Stadium
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Yankees stats and trends

Yankees betting records

• The Yankees have been favorites in 58 games this season and won 39 (67.2%) of those contests.
• New York has a record of 22-12 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -143 on the moneyline.
• The Yankees have a 58.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• New York and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 38 of 78 opportunities.
• The Yankees are 43-34-0 ATS in their 77 games with a spread this season.

Marcus Stroman (Yankees probable starter)

• The Yankees will send Stroman (6-3) to the mound for his 16th start of the season. He is 6-3 with a 3.19 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 84 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, the righty went five innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.19, with 6.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 15 games this season. Opponents have a .235 batting average against him.
• Stroman has six quality starts this year.
• Stroman will look to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.6 innings per outing.
• In five of his 15 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.
• He will face off against a Braves offense that ranks 15th in MLB with 615 total hits (on a .247 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .412 (eighth in MLB) with 82 total home runs (12th in MLB).
• Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 33-year-old’s 3.19 ERA ranks 28th, 1.311 WHIP ranks 60th, and 6.5 K/9 ranks 65th.

Yankees batting stats

• The Yankees have hit 113 homers this season, which ranks second in the league.
• Fueled by 228 extra-base hits, New York ranks third in MLB with a .430 slugging percentage this season.
• The Yankees rank ninth in MLB with a .250 team batting average.
• New York has scored the third-most runs in the majors this season with 390.
• The Yankees are among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking second with an OBP of .331.
• New York ranks 14th in strikeouts per game (7.9) among MLB offenses.

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

• The Braves have been victorious in two of the six contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Atlanta has played as an underdog of +121 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Braves have a 45.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 27 of its 73 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Braves are 34-38-0 against the spread in their 72 games that had a posted line this season.

Charlie Morton (Braves probable starter)

• Morton (4-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 14th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.91 ERA in 73 2/3 innings pitched, with 76 strikeouts.
• The righty’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed six innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
• The 40-year-old has a 3.91 ERA and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .238 to opposing batters.
• Morton heads into this matchup with six quality starts under his belt this season.
• Morton is seeking his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per start.
• He has made three appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.
• He will take the hill against a Yankees offense that ranks ninth in the league with 649 total hits (on a .250 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .430 (third in the league) with 113 total home runs (second in MLB action).
• Among pitchers who qualify in MLB action this season, the 40-year-old ranks 55th in ERA (3.91), 55th in WHIP (1.262), and 19th in K/9 (9.3).

Braves batting stats

• The Braves average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB play with 82 total home runs.
• So far this year, Atlanta’s .412 slugging percentage ranks eighth-best in the majors.
• The Braves have the 12th-ranked batting average in the majors (.247).
• The offense for Atlanta is the No. 15 offense in baseball, scoring 4.5 runs per game (328 total runs).
• The Braves’ .311 on-base percentage is 14th in MLB.

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