Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 4:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

On Friday, July 26 at 7:10 PM ET, the New York Mets (54-48) host the Atlanta Braves (54-47) at Citi Field. Kodai Senga will get the nod for the Mets, while Charlie Morton will take the hill for the Braves.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Mets (-135) as moneyline favorites versus the Braves (+115). This matchup’s total is 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Morton (5-5) will take the mound for the Braves, his 19th start of the 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.
  • In 18 starts this season, he’s earned eight quality starts.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in 10 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 18 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 115 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • 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 an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • The Braves rank 21st in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.50 ERA this season, which ranks third 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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