Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Atlanta Braves (73-41) and the New York Mets (52-63) face off in game one of Saturday's NL East doubleheader. With the Braves having a 6-1 advantage in the season series,
Game outlook
The Atlanta Braves (73-41) and the New York Mets (52-63) face off in game one of Saturday's NL East doubleheader. With the Braves having a 6-1 advantage in the season series, Spencer Strider or Allan Winans (ERA: 4.15) will be the starting pitcher for the club and Denyi Reyes for the Mets. Atlanta is the betting favorite opening at -215 and the line hasn't moved per RL betting statistics. Additionally, the overall O/U record has been 62-49-2 for the Braves and 46-61-7 for the Mets.
Game Info
When: Saturday, 8/12/2023 @ 7:15pm EST
Where: Citi Field Stadium Braves vs Mets Betting Odds Moneyline: Braves -215 | Mets +194
Spread: Braves -1.5 (-130) | Mets +1.5 (+115)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 68%.
Atlanta Braves
The Braves are near the end of a challenging road trip, standing at 3-4 on the trek entering Friday night, with their power ranking being 12 and their record 94-68. Spencer Strider will get the nod in one of the games in the doubleheader and has a 12-4 record with a 3.94 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP in 132.1 innings pitched. In 23.2 innings pitched against the Mets this season, Strider has allowed 12 runs with a 7.23 ERA and a 74-88 record. On the offensive side, veteran catcher Sean Murphy has the best season of his career, delivering 18 homers with 61 RBIs and an .899 OPS. The Braves have an impressive average of 5.70 runs per game, placing them second. Meanwhile, the pitching has been shaky recently and has a 3.95 team ERA, placing them ninth.