Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 5:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

On Friday, July 26, Francisco Lindor’s New York Mets (54-48) host Marcell Ozuna’s Atlanta Braves (54-47) at Citi Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:10 PM ET.

The Mets (-135), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Braves (+115) This contest has an over/under of 8 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will send Charlie Morton (5-5) to the mound for his 19th start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • He has earned a quality start eight times in 18 starts this season.
  • Morton will look to pitch five or more innings for the 11th start in a row.
  • In 18 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 115 home runs.
  • Atlanta is 13th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .401 this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 20th-most runs in the majors this season with 424 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves have the 23rd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.303).
  • The Braves rank 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.50 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out 9.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.194 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-lowest in MLB.

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