Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 4:24 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 (-145), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Braves (+120) Oddsmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
  • He has started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
  • Morton has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed 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.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in the majors with a .401 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • 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 with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • 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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