Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 25

Published 5:25 am Thursday, July 25, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-46) square off against Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (53-48) in the series opener at Citi Field on Thursday, July 25. The game will start at 7:10 PM ET.

The Braves (-130), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Mets (+105) The over/under for this contest is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -105, while the odds are -115 to go under.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mets +105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season. He is 13-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 110 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Sunday, July 14, the left-hander threw five innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale is looking to collect his 11th quality start of the year.
  • Sale is seeking his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • In three of his 18 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank 10th in MLB action with 115 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta is 13th in baseball, slugging .403.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
  • Atlanta is the 22nd-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.2 runs per game (422 total).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with an on-base percentage of .303.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game to rank 21st in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the third-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.52).
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 5-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.200).

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