The New York Mets are set to face off against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park in Game 2 of a NL East doubleheader. Pix11 is in line to televise the action and the game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves Odds
The Mets are 25-24 SU and have gone 22-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.0 units ATS. New York is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven. The Braves, on the other hand, are 30-21 SU and 29-21 ATS. They’ve gained 10.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 5.7 units ATS. Atlanta has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Atlanta games have an over/under record of 23-24-3 thus far in 2018. Mets games have gone under 26 times, gone over 21 times and pushed on one occasion.
New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.18 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.81 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.17, along with a WHIP of 1.32 and a K/9 of 8.97.
The Mets offense has slashed .240/.319/.389 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
New York’s offensive production been led by second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera and right fielder Jay Bruce. Cabrera is hitting .316/.356/.532 with eight home runs, 31 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while Bruce has a .235 average with three homers, 15 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Atlanta’s pitching staff has allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has a 3.47 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.63 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 31 games against divisional opponents, Braves starters have an ERA of 2.99 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.77.
The Atlanta offense is putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 5.4 per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .257/.330/.389 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Braves’ offense has been led by right fielder Nick Markakis and first baseman Freddie Freeman. Markakis is hitting .340/.409/.512 with seven home runs, 35 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while Freeman’s line is .325/.424/.541 with nine homers, 38 RBIs, 33 runs and five steals.
The Mets have lost 0.8 units and are 15-20 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over’s hit in 15 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve hit the under against y starters.
New York Mets at Atlanta Braves MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Braves, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – UNDER
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The Mets have lost five of their last six games SU.
New York fielders have 10 errors over the last 10 games, compared to three errors for Atlanta over its last 10.
The Mets have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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