Atlanta will look to improve on its 46-39 record when take on New York, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Friday.

For the Braves, Tim Hudson gets the ball, charged with keeping the Mets hitters off the base paths. He'll face Chris Young, 2-2 on the year.



View NY Mets vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Braves as -145 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 8.5.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 4 (Braves) and the No. 7 (Mets) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Atlanta's No. 3-rated National League offense, averaging 4.6 runs per game, against a Mets defense that ranks No. 9 in the National League at 4.3 in runs allowed per game. The Braves have averaged 8.8 hits per game so far, more than Mets batters have averaged on the year (8.7 hits per game).

Atlanta owns the National League's No. 7 defense, allowing 4.2 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with New York's National League No. 9-rated defense.

Last time out for New York, they were a 7-0 loser as they battled the Cubs at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Cubs at +149 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Mets were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Chicago staff and losing 7-0 to the Cubs on Sunday at Citi Field.

Atlanta won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Phillies on July 8. Bettors who backed the Braves at +135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Atlanta looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Phillies, a 4-3 final on Sunday in support of Jair Jurrjens at Citizens Bank Park.


New York Mets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Chi Cubs are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Atlanta Braves Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing NY Mets are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

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


Next up:
NY Mets at Atlanta, Saturday, July 14