Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets in MLB Betting Odds

The Atlanta Braves pay a visit to New York on Thursday, hoping to shut down the Mets bats in baseball betting action at Citi Field.

Julio Teheran, with a record of 1-1 on the season, gets the ball for the Atlanta Braves, while the New York Mets trot Jason Vargas to the mound in this one. He is 0-1 so far in 2018.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the New York Mets as -113 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 7.0-1.1 win for the Braves. 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

New York (17-11) will face the 18-11 Braves in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Atlanta injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 17 (New York Mets) and the No. 13 (Atlanta Braves) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the New York Mets and its No. 12-rated batting order, averaging 4.61 runs per nine innings, against the No. 3 line up of the Atlanta Braves at 5.55 runs per outing.

Atlanta brings the No. 9-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Mets's No. 15-ranked defense.