Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 30

Published 1:24 am Monday, September 30, 2024

When the New York Mets (88-72) go head to head against the Atlanta Braves (88-72) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 30 at 1:10 p.m. ET, Francisco Lindor will be seeking his 30th stolen base of the season (he currently has 29).

At +135, the Mets are the moneyline underdogs in this game versus the Braves, who are listed at -160. The total for this contest is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 30, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mets +135
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (8-7 with a 3.47 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Tuesday against the New York Mets, when the right-hander threw seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking to record his fourth straight quality start in this game.
  • Schwellenbach will try to prolong a six-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per appearance).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 20 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 211 total home runs.
  • Atlanta’s .415 slugging percentage ranks 10th-best in MLB.
  • The Braves have the 15th-ranked batting average in the league (.243).
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in baseball, scoring 4.3 runs per game (694 total runs).
  • The Braves are 16th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the top team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 3-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.201).

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