The Atlanta Braves host the New York Yankees on July 20, 2025. First pitch from Truist Park is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on YES and MLB.TV.
The Braves enter as -131 favorites on the moneyline, while the Yankees sit at +110 to pull off the upset. The over/under, meanwhile, comes in at 10 total runs.
Find my Yankees vs Braves prediction and MLB betting preview below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Yankees vs Braves Prediction
- Yankees vs. Braves Pick: Ben Rice Over 0.5 Home Runs (+430)
My Braves vs. Yankees best bet is for New York's Ben Rice to hit a home run. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Yankees vs Braves Odds
| Yankees Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -183 | 10 -115o / -105u | +110 |
| Braves Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +150 | 10 -115o / -105u | -131 |
Yankees vs Braves Projected Starting Pitchers
Yankees vs Braves MLB Betting Preview
For the Sunday series finale between the Yankees and Braves, I’m betting Yankees’ Ben Rice to hit a home run. Today’s selection warrants a big boost from PRO Projections, which use advanced proprietary data to find the best bets.
Rice has already showcased his power this season with 14 home runs, and according to our models, there’s a strong likelihood he'll connect for another long ball today, with an expected home run rate of 0.26. This suggests that placing a bet on Rice to homer is a smart play against the current market odds.
Yesterday’s game featured a surge in power hitting, as the Yankees bashed four homers. With today’s total set at 10, we could potentially anticipate another high-scoring contest.
From a Statcast perspective, Rice ranks in the 90th percentile or higher in several key metrics, including expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) at .408, expected batting average (xBA) at .296, and expected slugging percentage (xSLG) at .563.
His average exit velocity of 93.3 mph, barrel rate of 15.5% and hard-hit rate near 55% all underscore his ability to drive the ball with authority.
Yankees vs Braves Pick, Betting Analysis
While Yankee Stadium is known as a hitter-friendly park, Truist Park in Atlanta also provides favorable conditions for left-handed power hitters like Rice, making him a compelling candidate for a home run in Sunday’s matchup.
With all of these elements in play, I'll take a shot on Rice to go yard at +430.
Pick: Ben Rice Over 0.5 Home Runs (+430)
