The Atlanta Braves are set to play the New York Mets. The Braves last game was postponed. The Mets beat the Yankees 12-3. This will be the second game of the series. The game preview offers predictions and odds. The visiting Braves are sending out right-handed starting pitcher Charlie Morton (5-5, 3.92). The home team Mets are starting right-handed pitcher Kodai Senga (0-0, 0.0). The Braves’ hitting leaders are Marcell Ozuna, hitting .306, Ozuna with 28 home runs, and he also is leading with 80 RBI. The Mets hitting leaders are Francisco Lindor, hitting .259, Lindor again with 21 home runs, and Brandon Nimmo with 63 RBI.
Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Atlanta Braves | +1.5 (-180) | Over 8.5 (+110) | +115 |
| New York Mets | -1.5 (+150) | Under 8.5 (-130) | -135 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets Match Details
- Fixture: Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets
- Date and Time: Friday July 26th, 2024 @ 7:10 p.m. EST
- Location: Citi Field , Queens, NY
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Atlanta Braves | vs. | New York Mets |
| 54-46 | Record | 53-48 |
| 4.2 | Runs/G | 4.8 |
| .241 | BA | .251 |
| .303 | OBP | .323 |
| .403 | SLG | .423 |
| .706 | OPS | .746 |
| 115 | HR | 132 |
| 45 | SB | 74 |
| 3.52 | ERA | 4.18 |
| 1.20 | WHIP | 1.31 |
| 26 | Saves | 28 |
| .988 | Fielding % | .981 |
Key Stats
Atlanta Braves
What are the trends for the Atlanta Braves hitting and pitching? Charlie Morton is 2-3 in his last five starts. Morton went six innings giving up one earned run in his last outing. The pitcher also has a 3.55 ERA in two games against the Mets. The Braves have an OPS of .650 in the last seven days. The team is batting .235 against right-handed pitching this season.
Also, Atlanta is batting .260 against the Mets this season. Over the last seven days, Marcell Ozuna continues to hit well. He is batting .368 with 2 homeruns. The problem is the rest of team is struggling with a team batting average of .223. The Braves have hit a total six home runs in the last seven days.
New York Mets
What are the trends for the New York Mets hitting and pitching? Kodai Senga is making his season debut as he last pitched September 27, 2023. Senga was 12-7 with 2.98 ERA last season. Mets have a .810 OPS in the last seven days. The team is batting .245 against right-handed pitching this season. Also, they are batting .263 this season against the Braves.
The Mets have a bunch of hot hitters. Right now they are being led by Francisco Lindor with four home runs and batting .346 in the last six games. Jeff McNeil has also added four home runs and batting .400 in the last seven days. New York has hit 11 homeruns over the last seven days.
Prediction
What is the prediction for this game? The Mets are starting the better pitcher and they are the home team. The big question is how will Senga handle his first outing of the season. The odds say he will do good as the Mets are favored to win. Charlie Morton has played well against the Mets and is coming off a strong outing.
The Mets hitters have been hot over the last seven days. They are hitting significantly better than the Braves. A key stat is the Braves don’t hit right-handed pitching as well. The odds and trends favor the Mets in both hitting and pitching. The Mets have stolen a significantly more amount bases this season. The pressure on the base paths could make the difference.
Final Pick
New York Mets -1.5 (+150)
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