Game Details
- Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Time: 7:15 PM ET
- Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- Watch: MLB Network, YES, Bally Sports South
Team Form & Momentum
New York Yankees – Powerhouse Offense
- 5–2 in last 7 games before All-Star break
- Lead MLB in home runs (151), slugging percentage (.455), and OPS
- Aaron Judge (.355 AVG, 35 HR, 81 RBI) ranks top 2 in all major offensive categories
- Cody Bellinger (.282 AVG, 16 HR) and Paul Goldschmidt (.287 AVG) provide veteran depth
- Yankees are 23–24 on the road, but 20–13 in interleague play
Atlanta Braves – Searching for Consistency
- 3–7 in last 10 games, including a loss to the Cardinals before the break
- 24–22 home record at Truist Park
- Spencer Strider (3–7, 3.94 ERA) starts; 74 K in 61.2 IP, .215 opponent batting average
- Matt Olson (17 HR, 61 RBI) and Ronald Acuña Jr. (.323 AVG, 12 HR) lead the lineup
- Braves rank 21st in MLB in batting average (.243) and 24th in runs scored
Key Stats & Betting Trends
| Category | Yankees | Braves |
|---|---|---|
| Runs/Game | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Team ERA | 4.12 | 4.99 |
| Batting AVG | .256 | .243 |
| Slugging % | .455 | .388 |
| Home/Away | 23–24 (Away) | 24–22 (Home) |
- Yankees have hit the Over in 8 of last 10 games
- Braves are 2–8 ATS in last 10 games
- Yankees are 6–4 ATS in last 10 games
- Strider has pitched 5+ innings in 8 straight starts
Player Spotlight
Aaron Judge (Yankees)
- .355 AVG, 35 HR, 81 RBI
- Leads MLB in OPS (1.194) and total bases (258)
- 26.3% barrel rate, 56.7% hard-hit rate
Ronald Acuña Jr. (Braves)
- .323 AVG, 12 HR, 22 RBI
- 52.3% hard-hit rate, .407 xwOBA
- 45.0% fly ball rate, 30.3% pull rate
Game Odds
New York Yankees – 110
Atlanta Braves 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, July 17, 2025
