Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for Sept. 30

Published 1:24 am Monday, September 30, 2024

New York Mets (88-72) will play the Atlanta Braves (88-72) at Truist Park on Monday, Sept. 30 at 1:10 p.m. ET. Currently sitting at 29 steals, Francisco Lindor will be looking to swipe his 30th stolen base of the year.

The Braves (-160), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest against the Mets (+135) This matchup’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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 gets the start for the Braves, his 21st of the season. He is 8-7 with a 3.47 ERA and 122 strikeouts in 116 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the New York Mets, when he tossed seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing three hits.
  • Schwellenbach is trying to extend a third-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Schwellenbach will try to prolong a six-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 frames per outing).
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 20 appearances this season.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Braves rank fourth-best in MLB play with 211 total home runs.
  • Atlanta ranks 10th in MLB with a .415 slugging percentage.
  • The Braves rank 15th in MLB with a .243 batting average.
  • Atlanta has the No. 16 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.3 runs per game (694 total runs).
  • The Braves’ .309 on-base percentage is 16th in MLB.
  • The Braves’ nine strikeouts per game rank 20th in MLB.
  • Atlanta has a 3.48 team ERA that ranks first among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in MLB with a collective 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Braves combine for the No. 3-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.201).

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