Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 5:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

Francisco Lindor will lead the charge for the New York Mets (54-48) on Friday, July 26, when they take on Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-47) at Citi Field at 7:10 PM ET.

At +120, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Mets, who are listed at -145. Sportsbooks have listed the over/under 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 send Charlie Morton (5-5) to the mound for his 19th start this 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 big leagues.
  • 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 OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • 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.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.194 as a pitching staff, which is the fourth-best in baseball this season.

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