mlb Preview
New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves meet at Truist Park.
The Mets will give the ball to starter Max Scherzer in this one. Right hander Scherzer is 8-2 this season with a 1.93 ERA.
It'll be Jake Odorizzi toeing the rubber for the Braves in this contest. Right hander Odorizzi is 4-4 with a 3.80 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Mets as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total opened at 8.
Atlanta was a 5-0 winner in its last match on the road against the Mets. They won as -170 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Mets were a 5-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Braves. That made winners of bettors who got Atlanta at -170 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 75-42 SU
NY Mets is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
NY Mets is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Mets is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
Atlanta:
Team record: 72-46 SU
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Atlanta is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New York at Atlanta Thursday, August 18