Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 26

Published 5:24 am Friday, July 26, 2024

Francisco Lindor will lead the charge for the New York Mets (54-48) on Friday, July 26, when they battle Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-47) at Citi Field at 7:10 PM ET.

The Mets, at -145, are favored in this contest, while the Braves are underdogs at +120. This matchup’s over/under has been listed at 8. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: SNY
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -145
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves +120
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Charlie Morton (5-5) will take the mound for the Braves, his 19th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw six innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up one earned run while allowing six hits.
  • He has earned a quality start eight times in 18 starts this season.
  • Morton will look to pitch five or more innings for the 11th start in a row.
  • He has finished four appearances without allowing an earned run in 18 chances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves have hit 115 homers this season, which ranks 10th in the big leagues.
  • Atlanta is 13th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .401 this season.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .240 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta ranks 20th in the majors with 424 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .303 this season, which ranks 23rd in the league.
  • The Braves rank 21st in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.50 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
  • Atlanta strikes out 9.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-best in MLB.
  • Braves pitchers have a 1.194 WHIP this season, fourth-best in the majors.

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