Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 12:24 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (55-49) will match up against Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (55-48) at Citi Field on Sunday, July 28. First pitch is set for 1:40 PM ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Mets (-110) as moneyline favorites against the Braves (-110). Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Time: 1:40 PM ET
  • Location: Queens, New York
  • Venue: Citi Field
  • TV Channel: BSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Mets -110
  • Moneyline Underdog: Braves -110
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 19th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw six innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
  • In 18 starts this season, he’s earned 10 quality starts.
  • Lopez has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
  • In 18 appearances this season, he has finished six without allowing an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank ninth in Major League Baseball with 121 home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 12th in the majors with a .403 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 17th in MLB with a .239 team batting average.
  • Atlanta ranks 22nd in the majors with 432 total runs scored this season.
  • The Braves have the 22nd-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.303).
  • The Braves rank 22nd in strikeouts per game (nine) among MLB offenses.
  • Atlanta has pitched to a 3.50 ERA this season, which ranks third in baseball.
  • Atlanta averages 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, first-most in the majors.
  • The Braves have a combined WHIP of just 1.189 as a pitching staff, which is the fourth-best in baseball this season.

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