Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 25

Published 4:25 am Thursday, July 25, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-46) match up with 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, at -130, are the favorites in this contest, while the Mets are underdogs at +105. This contest has a total of 7.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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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 through 110 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Sunday, July 14, the lefty threw five innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Sale is looking to secure his 11th quality start of the season.
  • Sale will look to continue an eight-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 frames per outing).
  • In three of his appearances this season he did not surrender an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB action with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta is 13th in MLB, slugging .403.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
  • Atlanta is the 22nd-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.2 runs per game (422 total).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in MLB with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game, the No. 21 mark in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 3.52 team ERA that ranks third across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • 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 MLB (1.200).

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