Braves vs. Mets: Betting Preview for July 28

Published 1:25 am Sunday, July 28, 2024

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets (55-49) will host Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves (55-48) at Citi Field on Sunday, July 28, with a start time of 1:40 PM ET.

The Mets, at -110, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Braves are underdogs at -110. The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to eclipse the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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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 last pitched on Monday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
  • He has started 18 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • Lopez has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • He has made 18 appearances and finished six of them 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 an OBP of .303 this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
  • The Braves rank 22nd with an average of nine strikeouts per game.
  • Atlanta pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.50 ERA this year, third-best in baseball.
  • Atlanta has a 9.2 K/9 rate this season as a staff, which is best in baseball.
  • The Braves have a combined 1.189 WHIP as a pitching staff, fourth-lowest in MLB.

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