The visiting Mets hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to steal a win at Turner Field against the Atlanta Braves.

The match puts starter Chris Young for the Mets on the hill facing Mike Minor for the Braves. Young brings a 4-8 mark to the game, while Minor is 10-10 to date on the season.



View NY Mets vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Braves were listed as -160 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 7.5 earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the National League No. 7-ranked Braves and the National League No. 12-rated Mets in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 7-rated National League offense, averaging 4.4 runs per game, against a Mets defense that ranks No. 11 in the National League at 4.4 in runs allowed per game. The Braves have averaged 8.3 hits per game so far, less than Mets batters have averaged on the year (8.4 hits per game).

Defensively, New York features the National League's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.5 runs per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the National League at home, scoring 4.3 runs per game.

New York won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Braves on September 28. Bettors who backed the Mets at +144 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Mets grabbed a win last time out, defeating Tim Hudson and the Braves 3-1 on Friday at Turner Field.




New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 10-0
Before playing Atlanta are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 1-9
After a win are 6-4

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing NY Mets are 10-0
After playing NY Mets are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few Mets at Braves trends to consider:
NY Mets are 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Mets' last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
NY Mets are 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
NY Mets are 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Mets
Atlanta is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Next up:
NY Mets at Atlanta, Sunday, September 30