Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 5:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

When the New York Mets (54-48) and Atlanta Braves (54-47) match up at Citi Field on Friday, July 26, Kodai Senga will get the nod for the Mets, while the Braves will send Charlie Morton to the hill. The game will begin at 7:10 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Mets (-145) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (+120). The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: SNY
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Morton (5-5) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 19th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • In 18 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • Morton has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 18 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 115 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta is 13th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .401 this season.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
  • Atlanta has scored 424 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.0 whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.50 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.1 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.194 as a pitching staff, which is the fourth-best in baseball this season.

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