Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 5:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

Francisco Lindor will lead the charge for the New York Mets (54-48) on Friday, July 26, when they take on Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-47) at Citi Field at 7:10 PM ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Mets (-135) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+115). This game’s over/under is 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +115
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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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 and allowed six hits in six innings pitched against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
  • He has earned a quality start eight times in 18 starts this season.
  • Morton has pitched five or more innings in 10 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 18 appearances this season, he has finished four without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 115 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the majors.
  • Fueled by 308 extra-base hits, Atlanta ranks 13th in MLB with a .401 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored 424 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 20th in MLB.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • The Braves rank 21st with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.50 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out 9.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-best in MLB.
  • 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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