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New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Truist Park.
The Mets will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tylor Megill in this game. Megill has a 4-5 record and a 3.86 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Braves will be Spencer Schwellenbach. The right hander has a 3.47 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Braves as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Mets, while the game's total opened at 8.
Atlanta lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Royals on September 29. Bettors who backed the Royals at 185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-0 winner as they battled the Brewers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mets at -140 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 88-72 SU
NY Mets is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets's last 5 games
NY Mets is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 88-72 SU
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York at Atlanta Monday, September 30