Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 30

Published 1:24 am Monday, September 30, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (88-72) play the New York Mets (88-72) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 30 at 1:10 p.m. ET, Matt Olson will be seeking his 100th RBI of the season (he currently has 98).

The Braves (-160), according to oddsmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Mets (+135) Sportsbooks have listed the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Monday, September 30, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Braves -160
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mets +135
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Spencer Schwellenbach (8-7) takes the mound for the Braves in his 21st start of the season. He has a 3.47 ERA in 116 2/3 innings pitched, with 122 strikeouts.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance came on Tuesday against the New York Mets, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • Schwellenbach is looking for his fourth quality start in a row.
  • Schwellenbach will try to prolong a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per appearance).
  • In two of his 20 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves are fourth-best in MLB action with 211 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .243 batting average ranks 15th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (694 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 16th in MLB with a .309 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 9 times per game, the No. 20 mark in the majors.
  • Atlanta has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.48).
  • The 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces MLB.
  • The Braves have the third-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.201).

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