Mets vs. Braves Prediction
The Braves and Mets wrap up their series tonight at 7:35PM ET. Will it be a high-scoring game for bettors?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Braves are -120 money line favorites versus the Mets, who have odds of +110 to pull off the upset. With Zack Wheeler set to oppose Jaime Garcia in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8.5 runs.
Bet Tonight’s Mets vs. Braves Game
METS KEY TRENDS: The Mets are 4-1 in Wheeler’s last five road starts and 4-1 in his last five outings after allowing five runs or more in their previous game. That said, they’re also just 3-8 in Wheeler’s last 11 starts versus National League East opponents and 2-6 in his last eight starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.
BRAVES KEY TRENDS: The Braves have dropped five of their last six home games and are just 3-8 in their last 11 games versus National League East rivals. They’re also 1-5 in their last six home games versus a right-handed starter but are 20-8 in their last 28 games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous contest.
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OUR PREDICTION: The over is 6-0 in the last six meetings between these two teams and 4-0 in the last four meetings in Atlanta. The over is also 4-1 in Garcia’s last five starts overall and 4-1 in the Braves’ last five home games. On the other side, the over is 18-5-3 in the Mets’ last 26 games overall, is 4-0-1 in Wheeler’s last five starts, and 4-1-1 in his last six outings after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.
THURSDAY MLB FREE PICK: METS/BRAVES OVER 8.5