Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 5:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (54-48) will host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-47) at Citi Field on Friday, July 26, with a start time of 7:10 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Mets (-145) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+120). The over/under for this contest is 8. The odds to hit 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

  • Charlie Morton (5-5) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 19th start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • He has eight quality starts in 18 chances this season.
  • Morton will look to pitch five or more innings for the 11th start in a row.
  • 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 have hit 115 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the big leagues.
  • 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 the 23rd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.303).
  • The Braves rank 21st in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the third-best ERA (3.50) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta averages 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.194 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-lowest in MLB.

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