The visiting New York Mets hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to pick up a win at Turner Field against the Atlanta Braves.
Steven Matz, with a record of 1-1 on the season, gets the ball for the New York Mets, while the Atlanta Braves trot Jhoulys Chacin to the mound in this one. He is 0-0 so far in 2016.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The New York Mets were listed as -157 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Saturday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.0-3.8 win for the Mets on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Atlanta Braves sport a record of 4-12 heading into this matchup, while the New York Mets sit at 8-7 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs New York injuries news.
The Atlanta Braves sit at No. 21 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the New York Mets sit at No. 11 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta Braves No. 24 ranked offense (3.56 runs per game) against a New York Mets defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 5 at 3.2 runs allowed per game. The Atlanta Braves have been averaging 7.44 hits per game, less than the New York Mets have managed so far this season (8.4 hits on average).
Defensively, New York features the No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 3 runs per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 20 at home, scoring 3.56 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Braves, a 6-3 final on Friday in support of M Harvey at Turner Field.
- NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games
- NY Mets is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Mets's last 7 games on the road
- Atlanta is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games
- Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
New York at Atlanta, Sunday, April 24th
