Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 5:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (54-48) will host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-47) at Citi Field on Friday, July 26, with a start time of 7:10 PM ET.

At +120, the Braves are the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Mets, who are -145. Sportsbooks have listed the over/under 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 last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed six hits in six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals.
  • 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.
  • He has made 18 appearances and finished four of them 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 big leagues.
  • 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 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 WHIP of just 1.194 as a pitching staff, which is the fourth-best in baseball this season.

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