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.

Sportsbooks have listed the Mets (-145) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (+120). This game’s total is 8. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the 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

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Charlie Morton (5-5) for 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.
  • In 18 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in eight of them.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in 10 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 18 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 115 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the majors.
  • Fueled by 308 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 13th in MLB with a .401 slugging percentage 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.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.194 WHIP this season, fourth-best in the majors.

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