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The New York Mets (75-41) will once again pay a visit to the Atlanta Braves (71-46) in Atlanta on Wednesday, August 17 at Truist Park. Each team will be eager to come out on top as they work their way through the final third of the regular season. Catch all the action at 7:20 PM ET!
Take a look at how the Braves and Mets have performed against each other in the past for context related to Wednesday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have competed in 10 matchups, in which the Braves have claimed victory four times against the Mets. The last time these two teams saw each other on Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves walked away with a 5-0 victory. The Mets racked up 0 runs on three hits while the Braves scored five runs on eight hits. We’ll see what happens this time when these two teams square off at Truist Park.
Betting Preview for the New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves MLB Game on August 17 2022
Where: Truist Park in Atlanta, GA
When: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 7:20 PM ET
Betting on the New York Mets
Record: (75W-42L) | National League East Standing: 1
The last time they played, the Mets were beaten by the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Tuesday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .257 and specifically Starling Marte is leading his team with a .288 average. Defensively speaking, the Mets hold an ERA of 3.52 and a fielding percentage of .987. Check out our odds assessment and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Mets are missing Raymond Hunter (Back), Tomás Nido (Illness), Taijuan Walker (Back), John Curtiss (Elbow), Carlos Carrasco (Side), Carlos Carrasco (Side), Joseph Lucchesi (Elbow), Eduardo Escobar (Undisclosed), Luis Guillorme (Groin), Andrew Smith (Back), Tylor Megill (Shoulder), and Sean Reid-Foley (Elbow).
Betting on the Atlanta Braves
Record: (72W-46L) | National League East Standing: 2
On Tuesday, the Braves beat the New York Mets. So far this season, the team is currently batting .251 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Dansby Swanson, who has a batting average of .288. Defensively, they hold an ERA of 3.58 and a .988 fielding percentage. Make sure you check out our odds assessment below before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Braves will play without Orlando Arcia (Hamstring), Max Fried (Head), Ozhanio Albies (Foot), Darren O’Day (Calf), Michael Soroka (Achilles), Manuel Piña (Wrist), Chadwick Tromp (Quad), Luke Jackson (Elbow), Ehire Adrianza (Illness), Adam Duvall (Wrist), and Eddie Rosario (Hamstring).
New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: New York Mets (-154) at FanDuel
The New York Mets are considered the favorite by many baseball fans and oddsmakers in this matchup. The club has been enjoying a productive August so far, coming into this game sporting a winning percentage of 68.75% for this month, accounting a total of 11 wins. The winning percentage of the Atlanta Braves on the other hand, is at 66.67% for this month, a record of 10 victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-106) at FanDuel
Before you place your bet, keep in mind that the projected over/under for this matchup is under 7.5. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: New York Mets -1.5 Runs (+114) at FanDuel
The New York Mets will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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