Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 25

Published 5:25 am Thursday, July 25, 2024

Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (54-46) clash with Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (53-48) in the series opener at Citi Field on Thursday, July 25. The game will begin at 7:10 PM ET.

The Braves, at -130, are favored in this contest, while the Mets are underdogs at +105. The total for this contest has been set at 7.5.

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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

  • Chris Sale (13-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 110 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Braves, his 19th of the season.
  • The lefty last pitched on Sunday, July 14 against the San Diego Padres, when he threw five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Sale has collected 10 quality starts this season.
  • Sale is seeking his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the hill.
  • He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank 10th in baseball with 115 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Atlanta is 13th in baseball with a .403 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have the 17th-ranked batting average in the league (.241).
  • Atlanta has the No. 22 offense in baseball, scoring 4.2 runs per game (422 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .303 on-base percentage ranks 23rd in MLB.
  • The Braves’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 21st in MLB.
  • Atlanta has the third-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.52).
  • The pitching staff for Atlanta has a collective 9.1 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
  • The Braves have the fifth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.200).

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