The New York Mets battle the visiting Atlanta Braves on Monday in MLB betting odds action at Citi Field.
For the New York Mets, Chris Flexen gets the ball, charged with keeping the Atlanta Braves hitters off the base paths. He'll face Lucas Sims, 2-5 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the New York Mets in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -115 at Sportsbook for Monday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 9 at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.2-4.8 win for the Braves on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New York Mets bring a 66-89 record to the battle against the 70-84 Braves. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Atlanta injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the New York Mets at No. 27 and the Atlanta Braves at No. 10 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the New York Mets No. 19-ranked scoring average of 4.58 runs per game, against a Atlanta Braves offense rated No. 20 and scoring 4.55 runs per game. The Mets have averaged 8.55 hits per game to date this season, less than the Braves hitters have managed (9.07 per nine innings).
Defensively, Atlanta features the No. 18-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.88 runs per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 25 at home, scoring 4.26 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Nick Pivetta shut down the Braves in their last game, striking out 4 in a 2-0 shutout over Atlanta in baseball action at SunTrust Park.
New York looks to awaken their bats in this one, after they were struck out 10 times by M Scherzer in their last outing, a 3-2 setback against Washington at Citi Field.
- Atlanta is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
- Atlanta is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Mets
- NY Mets is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- NY Mets is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of NY Mets's last 23 games
- NY Mets is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at New York, Monday, September 25th
