Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 5:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (54-48) will match up against Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-47) at Citi Field on Friday, July 26. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET.

At -145, the Mets are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Braves (+120). The total for this contest has been listed at 8.

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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

  • Charlie Morton (5-5) will take to the mound for the Braves and make 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 will look to pitch five or more innings for the 11th start in a row.
  • 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 ranks 13th in the majors with a .401 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .240 batting average ranks 17th in the league this season.
  • 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 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 averages 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the majors.
  • 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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