The New York Yankees (53-43) open up the second half of the season on the road against the Atlanta Braves (42-53) on Friday evening. The Yankees lost two straight games going into the break, falling 4-1 to the Chicago Cubs on July 13. Meanwhile, the Braves lost 5-4 in their previous outing to the St. Louis Cardinals.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Braves are the -138 money-line favorites (risk $138 to win $100) in the latest Yankees vs. Braves odds, while the Yankees are slight +116 underdogs (risk $100 to win $116). The over/under for total runs scored is 8.5 in the latest MLB odds.
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