New York will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves pay a visit to Citi Field.

It's a pitching duel between Jonathon Niese for the Mets (0-0 on the year) and Mike Minor for Atlanta (0-0 so far).



View Atlanta vs NY Mets Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Mets as -110 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 8.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the National League's No. 6-rated Braves taking on the National League's No. 7-rated Mets in this contest.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Braves rank No. 14 in the National League at 5.5 hits per game. That compares with New York’s No. 2 ranking in that category.

Atlanta brings the National League's No. 4-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Mets' league No. 1-ranked defense.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 4-2 loser on the road against the Mets. Bettors on New York at +100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Atlanta looks to rebound from a loss to the Mets, who beat them 4-2 on Saturday behind a start from R.A. Dickey at Citi Field.




Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Houston are 9-1
After playing NY Mets are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few Braves at Mets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing NY Mets
NY Mets are 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Mets' last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
NY Mets are 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Mets' last 12 games


Next up:
Atlanta at Houston, Monday, April 9
NY Mets home to Washington, Monday, April 9