It's Friday, July 18, and the Yankees (53-43) compete in the Braves (42-53) in Atlanta. Spencer Strider plans to start Atlanta, while New York has yet to announce a starting pitcher.
New York has lost to the Cubs in the last two games but has won a 5-2 record in the last seven games. The Yankees are 2.0 games for the AL East-leading Blue Jays and 1.0 games ahead of the Red Sox.
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Atlanta has had a disappointing start to the season and ended the first half with a record of 3-7 in the last 10 games. The Braves were the last wildcard 9.5 games.
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Game details and how to watch Yankees on the Brave
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Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
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Network/Flow: Yes, FDSNSO, MLBN
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Brave Yankees' odds
Latest odds as of Friday:
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Moneyline: Yankees (-110), Brave (-109)
The Brave Yankees' Possible Starting Pitcher
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Jul 18, 2025 pitching match: Spencer Strider vs. TBA
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Brave: Spencer Strider, 3-7 3.94 ERA
Last outing: 6.2 innings pitching, 3 runs allowed, 5 hits allowed, 3 walks and 11 strikeouts
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Here are our models predict the best bet for the match between the Yankees and the Braves:
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Moneyline: NBC Sports BET recommends playing on the Atlanta Braves on Moneyline.
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet tends to play at the +1.5 Atlanta Braves.
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Total: NBC Sports BET recommends playing 8.0 games in the game.
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The highest betting trends and insights to know before the Brave Yankees
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Atlanta is 3-7 in the last 10 games
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New York is 5-2 in the last 7 games
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Judge Aaron leads the MVP game with a -700 favorite and ranks second in MLB with 35 home runs
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Judge Aaron leads MLB with an average hit of 0.355
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Matt Olson and 61 RBI ranked 16th in MLB
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