Mets vs. Braves Prediction
Are the Braves a good bet to upset the Mets tonight at 7:35PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Mets are -115 money line favorites versus the Braves, who have odds of +105 to pull off the upset tonight in Atlanta. With Matt Harvey set to face R.A. Dickey in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
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METS KEY TRENDS: The Mets are 4-11 in their last 15 games overall despite beating the Braves last night. They’re also 4-11 in their last 15 divisional games, are 2-5 in their last seven games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game, and are 2-5 in their last seven games versus a team with a losing record.
BRAVES KEY TRENDS: The Braves are 2-7 in their last nine games versus National League East rivals, are 0-4 in their last four home games, and are 0-4 in their last four home games versus a right-handed starter. They’ve also dropped five of their last seven games when playing a team with a losing record.
Bet Tonight’s Mets vs. Braves Game
OUR PREDICTION: The Mets are just 1-4 in Harvey’s last five starts versus the Braves and are 2-6 in his last eight road starts overall. They’re also 3-10 in Harvey’s last 13 starts against divisional opponents and are 1-8 in his last nine outings when their opponent scores five runs or more in its previous contest.
TUESDAY MLB PREDICTION: ATLANTA BRAVES +105