The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between New York and Atlanta on Saturday, with the host Mets trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Jair Jurrjens gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Braves on this day; he's 0-0 on the season. The Mets, meanwhile, will counter with R.A. Dickey, who will be looking to improve on his 0-0 mark.



View Atlanta vs NY Mets Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Mets as +110 moneyline underdogs in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 7 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Mets rated this week at No. 7 and the Braves sitting at No. 6.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and New York has the National League's No. 11-rated offensive output, at 7 hits per game. The Braves average 4 hits per game, good for No. 12 on the National League list.

Comparing defensive stats, Atlanta owns the National League's No. 10-rated road mark, allowing 1 runs per game on the highway. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 6 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 1-0 loser on the road against the Mets. Bettors on New York at -110 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. The Braves were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the New York staff and losing 1-0 to the Mets on Thursday at Citi Field.




Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 6-4
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few Braves at Mets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Atlanta's last 21 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets' last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of NY Mets' last 21 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets are 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home


Next up:
Atlanta at NY Mets, Sunday, April 8