Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 25

Published 4:25 am Thursday, July 25, 2024

When the Atlanta Braves (54-46) and New York Mets (53-48) meet in the series opener at Citi Field on Thursday, July 25, Chris Sale will get the call for the Braves, while the Mets will send Luis Severino to the hill. The game will begin at 7:10 PM ET.

The Braves, at -130, are the favorites in this game, while the Mets are underdogs at +105. This game carries an over/under of 7.5 runs (over -105; under -115).

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Braves vs. Mets Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 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: Braves -130
  • Moneyline Underdog: Mets +105
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Sale (13-3) gets the starting nod for the Braves in his 19th start of the season. He has a 2.70 ERA in 110 2/3 innings pitched, with 140 strikeouts.
  • His most recent appearance was on Sunday, July 14 against the San Diego Padres, when the lefty went five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Sale heads into the outing with 10 quality starts under his belt this season.
  • Sale will aim to go five or more innings for his eighth straight appearance. He’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in three of his 18 outings this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB action with 115 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 13th in MLB with a .403 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the No. 22 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.2 runs per game (422 total runs).
  • The Braves rank 23rd in baseball with a .303 on-base percentage.
  • The Braves strike out 8.9 times per game to rank 21st in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the third-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.52).
  • The 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.200).

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