Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 12:24 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

The New York Mets (55-49) and the Atlanta Braves (55-48) will match up on Sunday, July 28 at Citi Field, with David Peterson starting for the Mets and Reynaldo Lopez taking the mound for the Braves. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:40 PM ET.

At -110, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Mets, who are listed at -110. This game has a total of 8 runs (over -115; under -105).

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 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: Mets -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves’ Lopez (7-4) will make his 19th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw six innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • He has 10 quality starts in 18 chances this season.
  • Lopez will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • In 18 appearances this season, he has finished six without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves’ 121 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.
  • Atlanta is 12th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .403 this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .239 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta has scored the 22nd-most runs in the majors this season with 432 (4.2 per game).
  • The Braves have an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 22nd 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 strikes out 9.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.189 WHIP this season, fourth-best in the majors.

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