Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 1:25 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

The New York Mets (55-49) will lean on Francisco Lindor when they host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (55-48) at Citi Field on Sunday, July 28. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 PM ET.

The Mets, at -110, are the favorites in this contest, while the Braves are underdogs at -110. The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves’ Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) will make his 19th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.
  • In 18 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
  • Lopez will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • In 18 appearances this season, he has finished six without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 121 homers this season, which ranks ninth in the majors.
  • Fueled by 315 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 12th in MLB with a .403 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .239 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta ranks 22nd in the majors with 432 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 22nd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.50 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out an MLB-high 9.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.189 as a pitching staff, which is the fourth-best in baseball this season.

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