Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 4:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

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

Bookmakers have listed the Mets (-145) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (+120). Bookmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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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 -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves’ Charlie Morton (5-5) will make his 19th start of the 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 started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in eight of them.
  • 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’ 115 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in the majors with a .401 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .240 team batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 20th in the majors with 424 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 21st in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of nine whiffs per contest.
  • Atlanta has the third-best ERA (3.50) in the majors this season.
  • Atlanta averages 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.194 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-lowest in MLB.

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