Moneyline favors Braves in battle with Mets

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April 18, 12:10 PM | GrassTurner Field

New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves Odds

7-4TEAM RECORD6-5



The Atlanta Braves look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Mets arrive at Turner Field on Wednesday.

The match puts starter R.A. Dickey for the Mets on the hill facing Jair Jurrjens for the Braves. Dickey brings a 2-0 mark to the game, while Jurrjens is 0-1 to date on the season.



View NY Mets vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-130 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 7 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Braves sit at No. 5 in the National League in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Mets sit at a National League No. 2 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Atlanta owns the No. 12 ranking for hits in the National League at 7.5 per game. By contrast, the Mets are rated No. 9 in the same category at 8.1 per game.

Atlanta owns the National League's No. 11 defense, allowing 4.5 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's National League No. 6-rated defense.

New York lost its last outing, a 9-3 result against the Braves on April 17. Bettors who backed the Braves at -114 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Mets endured a 9-3 loss at the hands of the Braves on Tuesday, with Johan Santana throwing 1 1/3 innings of 4-hit ball at Turner Field.




New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing San Francisco are 3-7
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Arizona are 5-5
After playing NY Mets are 3-7
After a win are 5-5


A few Mets at Braves trends to consider:
NY Mets are 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 18 of NY Mets' last 23 games on the road
NY Mets are 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
NY Mets are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Mets


Next up:
NY Mets home to San Francisco, Friday, April 20
Atlanta at Arizona, Thursday, April 19

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