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) The total for this contest is 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

  • 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 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 a quality start in eight of them.
  • Morton has 10 starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 18 appearances and finished four of them without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 115 home runs.
  • Atlanta is 13th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .401 this season.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .240 team batting average.
  • 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 strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has the third-best ERA (3.50) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta has a 9.1 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
  • 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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